Presenting a business case for a CAFM. What can go wrong?
The road to CAFM funding is an uncertain one. And if you fail to present your business case properly it can end up a complete dead end. What are the key mistakes to avoid?
5 Trends in Facilities Management shaping the future of business right now
What are the Facilities Management trends that are significant right now, as we stand at the brink of a return to ‘normality? Here are five challenges and opportunities we all need to respond to.
What is a CAFM system, anyway?
We’ve talked a lot about the benefits of CAFM in this blog. Did we actually say what a CAFM system is, yet? Or at least, what we think it is?
Selling the business benefits of CAFM; how to keep IT on-side
When you’re procuring FM or any other kind of SaaS software your IT team are a critical set of gatekeepers who you’ll need to keep on side.
Cost benefits of a CAFM: 4 things your finance team needs to hear
If you’re trying to secure a budget for CAFM software you’ll have to convince your company’s FD that the figures stack up. But what else does a finance team need to hear to show you the money? When ...
The problem with local knowledge in FM; fixing a superhero culture
Every business needs engineers and contractors with expertise they can trust. But engineers who hoard ‘local knowledge’ to become super-heroes can be a risk for FM teams trying to optimise the way ...
The 4 stages of the asset lifecycle & how to manage them
There are four stages to the classic asset lifecycle: planning, acquisition, maintenance and disposal. But what data and digital tools will take the guesswork and potential disruption out of the way ...
Winning budget for FM software: 7 things the C-Suite needs to hear
You may have researched and decided what CAFM solution is right for your team, you may be confident in the partner you’ve selected but there’s still another hurdle to overcome. You need to secure the ...
Improving your first time fix rate: a guide to the ultimate KPI
When more of your engineers resolve more issues, first time, call out costs are reduced and business downtime is minimised. As a result, customers are happier, companies run more efficiently and are ...
Fitness First: the story of one brand's CAFM revolution
The full story of how Fitness First implemented a CAFM in just 5 weeks to transform their maintenance management.
Why FM will be central to your company’s digital transformation strategy
What does company-wide digital transformation look like? And what role will FM play in completing that journey?
6 ways to stay sane & stop facilities management costs spiralling
“The trick is this: keep your eye on the ball” says the American writer Tom Robbins, “even when you can’t see the ball’. How can Facilities Managers master that particular skill?