Facilities Planning & Project Management

This course will help you develop the skills and knowledge critical to the successful execution of any facilities project. A case study woven throughout the coursebook presents real-world examples of proper planning and selecting a project team, as well as the importance of flexibility, follow through, and attention to detail.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Execute post-occupancy evaluations using facilities annual reports
  • Organize and plan a successful facilities project
  • Assemble a project team
  • Use best practices to determine facility needs
  • Distinguish among the roles that each employee and/or contractor has in managing a facility
  • Grow and implement project management skill sets

Major Topics Covered

  • The value of planning and organizing to plan
  • Planning models
  • Identifying and rating user needs
  • Owned vs. leased developed facilities
  • Managing the planning process
  • Classifying facilities projects
  • Specifications for facilities performance
  • Design development and review
  • Implementing projects
  • Planning occupancy
  • Project closeout

Table of Contents

  • Strategic Facilities Planning
  • Strategic Facilities Planning Models
  • Project Planning
  • Project Viability
  • Project Approach
  • Project Implementation
  • Defining General Project Needs
  • Defining Detailed Requirements Data
  • Matching Space to Project Requirements
  • Design Documents
  • Construction Contract Documents
  • Construction Administration
  • Move-in Occupancy
  • Project Close Out, Evaluation, and Support

This course is available through the following delivery options:

  • Online Self-Paced
  • Collaborative Virtual Learning

This course does not apply to any BOMI certifications.

This course applies to the following BOMI designation:

  • FMA® – Facilities Management Administrator