Operations Management: Facilities Planning and Management
What you'll learn
- Recognize examples of internal and external customers of facilities management.
- Identify the definition of churn.
- Match types of organizations with their typical facilities management style.
- Sequence the process to develop a strategic plan for facilities management.
- Identify the most common factors to consider when deciding the location for a facility.
- Recognize examples of Fixed Position, Process-oriented, and Production-oriented layouts.
- Identify the major factors influencing general area location and particular site location planning decisions in service organizations.
- Identify the key environmental factors that should be kept in consideration when planning layout in services environment.
Requirements
- This course has no special requirements or prerequisites
Description
The course on Facilities Planning and Management is part of the Operations Management Training Program which includes a number of eight sections also presented as individual courses for your convenience.
Real estate and equipment are major corporate investments. That's one reason why facilities management is important. Acquiring, managing, and disposing of these expensive assets in the company's best interests is vital to business success.
Facilities management encompasses financial planning, architectural and engineering services, and space management. It's integral to corporate strategy – for example, whether the strategy is to expand or contract. And it's also important because it helps create a productive and safe work environment.
Facilities managers are responsible for satisfying the expectations of many different clients, both internal and external. They help make key decisions about location and layout of facilities to minimize disruption and cost. There are different facilities management styles available that are dependent on the size of the organization, the number of locations, and whether the organization is public or private.
But whatever the organization, robust strategies must be developed if facilities are to be managed efficiently and effectively.
This course addresses the basics of facilities management:
you'll learn about what facilities managers do and why their job is important,
you'll learn about the different styles of facilities management and about the process of developing a facilities management strategic plan,
you'll be introduced to relevant factors for choosing a business location and selecting an organizational layout, and
you'll learn about location and layout considerations applying specifically to service organizations.
This course will equip you with a basic understanding of the principles of facilities management. This can help you better realize how effective facilities management can contribute to business success.
That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone working in operations management or another functional area, who is looking to gain a working understanding of the operations functions in a service or manufacturing organization
Course content
- Preview02:48
- Preview06:45
- Preview03:25
- 01:34Introduction to Facilities Management
- 08:06The Importance of Facilities Management
- 07:56Facilities Management Clients
- 04:27The Meaning and Causes of Churn
- 05:41Introduction to Facilities Management
- 01:14Strategic Considerations for Facilities Management
- 00:02Steps in Developing a Facilities Management Strategic Plan
- 09:11Different Facilities Management Styles
- 08:38Developing a Facilities Strategy
- 04:32Strategic Considerations for Facilities Management
- 01:15Location and Layout of Facilities
- 05:51Facilities Location and Layout
- 00:07Identifying Business Layout
- 09:58Facilities Location Decisions
- 10:04Facilities Layout Decisions
- 01:45Facilities Management for Service Organizations
- 00:01Location Planning for Service Organizations
- 10:32Location Issues for Services
- 08:45Layout Issues for Services
- 05:26Facilities Management for Service Organizations
- 00:36Course Project (optional)
- 02:30Facilities Planning and Management
- 17 questionsFacilities Planning and Management
- 00:05Bonus Lecture
Instructor
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Before Udemy, Sorin developed and delivered courses on management, project management, computer literacy, human resources, career development, soft skills for employees and even corrections incidents management.
Currently working as a consultant and program manager, he is a certified trainer and project manager, holding a master degree in International Relations and Policy Making and a bachelor degree in Law and Public Administration.
Sorin coordinated during the last 10 years projects in the areas of rule of law, regional development and human resources.
He has more than 10 years of middle/senior managerial experience within the civil service (justice, corrections, internal affairs, training), private sector (project management, consultancy, training) and NGO (industrial relations, rural development).
Sorin is also a certified International Computer Driving License (ICDL) tester and trainer for the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, certified Human Resource Professional and a Public Manager (professional degree).