While Part 1 constitutes the guidance note, practitioners should take note of the operational elements of the facilities management function described in Parts 2 and 3 of this publication, which provide important strategic and operational information on the delivery of supportive facilities services. - 6 total people including myself for restaurant facilities, additional 3 people for Support Center and campus facilities management • Starbucks - Starbucks has two facility divisions headed by a divisional director. There are 14 regions in the US. Each region has a regional facility manager. Each region has facility service managers. The of facilities while exploring the depth of the facilities management discipline and the advantages to organisations which position the facilities role appropriately within their corporate structures. It is not an encyclopaedic reference to all aspects of facilities management; rather, it highlights the roadmap towards best practice, emphasising Facilities management integrates the entire component of the built environment including people, process, place and technology to make sure that the built environment system works optimally. Your organization's facilities team should span multiple levels, engaging the necessary perspectives and skill sets (Figure 3). This structure allows for cross-functional overlap between roles to best contend with complex issues, time-off, and turnover. It also comprises the ideal structure for effective project management. Figure 3. Best Practices in Contemporary Facility Management Best practices in facility management serve to improve communication, streamline coordination, use objective data to make decisions, and ensure activities are in alignment with the greater strategy. Each initiative is applicable and scalable to any organization. Facilities management balances four essential elements: SEBESTA BLOMBERG Providing Technical & Business Solutions 5 •Strategic Planning •Forecasting Renewal Costs •Organizational development •Contracting for products and services •Quality assurance •Budgeting and procurement •Best practice processes and procedures •Benchmarking Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Success Factors by Steve Silen, Director, KPMG Advisory Services. There are many benefits to moving beyond the basic insourcing, out-tasking or outsourcing . of facilities management (FM) services to an integrated facilities management (IFM) model, wherein some FM services are managed and self- Best Management Practices. WaterSense has developed WaterSense at Work, a compilation of water-efficiency best management practices (BMPs), to help commercial and institutional facilities understand and manage their water use, help facilities establish an effective water management program, and identify projects and practices that can reduce Best Leadership Practices for Facility Managers Additional Resources on Facility Management The Core Competencies of Facility Management According to the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), facility management is an interdisciplinary practice that "considers the coordination of people, place, process, and technology." Preventive maintenance, analytics, and a proactive infrastructure . are key to an effective facilities management approach. And at the heart of an efficient facilities operations department is a responsive, consistent maintenance structur