April 24, 2002—In order to make crucial gains during a volatile economic period, it is critical that facilities management organizations remain flexible to accommodate changing needs as companies expand and contract, says a leading consulting firm. A new study by the firm, Best Practices, LLC, reveals how the world’s leading companies develop predictive plans and adjust to accommodate fluctuating demands.
“Optimizing Facilities Services: Managing Staffing, Roles and Budgets,” now available through the Best Practices Web site, explores how leading facilities services organizations develop close relationships with internal customers to better understand their businesses and determine how certain changes will impact operations.
For example:
- One company uses a computer-aided FM package in order to maintain a facilities-specific database. This program has allowed the company to review information directly related to the function’s needs.
- Another benchmark partner details the use of its three-year FM plan, which is reviewed semi-annually to ensure the company remains on track and that the plan accounts for business fluctuations.
“As companies’ space and amenities needs change in an uncertain economy, facilities services organizations must be prepared to provide more or less space on a relatively short notice,” says Keith Symmers, Best Practices, LLC vice president. “Maintaining close relationships with internal clients is crucial to a facilities organization’s ability to provide superior, cost-effective service.”
For more information, contact Best Practices at 919/403-0251, x251.
