Designation/Certificate: FMA®

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 course's textbook 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

• Executing post-occupancy evaluation using facilities annual reports
• Organizing and planning a successful facilities project
• Assembling a project team, including consultants
• Using guidelines to determine user needs
• Understanding the role each employee, and/or contractor, has in managing a facility  

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  

Course 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    

Available Delivery Options

Accelerated Classroom Review / Self-Study/ Instructor-Led On-line Course