Project Management for Facilities Managers
Schedule & Fees
Start Date:
10 Feb 2025
End Date:
14 Feb 2025
Venue:
London
Fees:
5850€
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Project Management for Facilities Managers Course
Introduction:
Facilities managers are regularly assigned with significant projects for their organizations. These projects can encompass a wide range of activities, including the initiation of new construction projects, the relocation of staff to different premises, the implementation of new work methodologies, or the introduction of environmental and sustainability initiatives.
To achieve success, the facilities management (FM) team must adopt a structured approach that aligns with the magnitude of the task at hand. This seminar aims to demystify the project management process and equip the team with fundamental tools necessary to effectively manage and deliver projects in accordance with expectations.
Participants attending the Project Management for Facilities Managers course will learn how to define project objectives, allocate responsibilities, develop a timeline, facilitate communication and progress monitoring, resolve issues, maintain document control, and foster support throughout the project lifecycle.
Course Objectives:
This Project Management for Facilities Managers course sets out a straightforward approach to managing facilities projects in line with objectives, budgets and customer expectations which will help participants to:
- Value the need for formal project management.
- Comprehend the different elements of a project strategy.
- allocate responsibilities effectively.
- Develop and monitor a project plan.
- Know what to report and to whom?
- Ensure they involve all the key players.
- Convey to time and budget.
- Accomplish an effective hand-over.
- Gain confidence in management of projects and dealing with people and problems.
Who Should Attend?
This Project Management for Facilities Managers course is intended for all those involved in facilities management, whether in the public or the private sectors. Additionally, anyone – from whatever background – likely to be involved in a relocation project will also benefit from this course.
Course Outlines:
Getting started
- How to define a project?
- Drafting a concept paper.
- Drafting a business case.
- Interpreting the brief.
- Authorities / ownership.
- Budget / resources.
- Constraints.
- Terms of reference.
Project strategy
- Why a strategy?
- Components.
- Organization and control.
- Planning – critical dates.
- Risk evaluation.
- Business imperatives.
- Technical and quality standards.
- Change control.
Forming the project team
- Defining disciplines and skills.
- Selection of team members.
- Allocation of roles and responsibilities.
- Availability and commitment.
- Objectives and deliverables.
Project plan
- List activities.
- Draft plan to timeframe.
- List key dates.
- Identify dependencies.
- Consult key players.
- Plan approval and sign-off.
Project document control
- Reason for controls.
- Mechanisms of control.
- Types of documents.
- Updating and reviews.
- Audit.
In-project management
- Direction.
- Communication and people skills.
- Reporting.
- Measurement against deliverables.
- Cost control.
- Quality.
- Identifying, managing and avoiding problems.
- Keeping focused.
Post-project
- Objectives met?
- Budget sign-off.
- Customer appraisal.
- Project review document.
- Team reassigned.
- Transfer of responsibilities.