Facilities Planning and 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 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.

Topics include:

• 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

Learn:

• 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

ACE credit recommendation: 2 semester hours, lower division baccalaureate in Facilities Management, Planning, or Constuction Management.