by StuRichFII | Oct 9, 2018 | Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII)
I came across an article the other day that promised to raise my IQ by 23% if I meditated for 20 minutes a day. And while I – and no doubt others – struggle with the image of me in spandex assuming the lotus position, I have to admit I was intrigued. ...
by StuRichFII | Apr 7, 2018 | Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII)
From an economist’s point of view, an Asset is something that can provide future services or economic benefit. Most types of assets like vehicles, aircraft, plant & equipment, depreciate in value through use. Information is different, however, in that the...
by StuRichFII | Feb 4, 2018 | Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII), Uncategorized
The value of any Facilities Information System is determined by how well it addresses the complex information needs of today’s Facilities Management organizations. Let’s face it, the responsibilities of a Facilities Manager today are daunting. They have to...
by StuRichFII | Jan 29, 2018 | Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII), Uncategorized
At an IFMA conference we attended recently, the speaker asked how many in the audience of about 1,500 had studied Facilities Management in college or had a degree in Facilities Management. Less than a dozen hands went up. It is an interesting aspect of the...
by StuRichFII | Jan 21, 2018 | Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII), InVision
One of Peter Drucker’s most famous quotes is that “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” This is an important insight for facilities managers. Equally important, however, is choosing key performance indicators (KPIs) that truly...
by StuRichFII | Jan 15, 2018 | Education K-12, Facilities Information Infrastructure (FII), Higher Education, InVision Secure, Public Safety
Facilities management decisions are often complex. They require information sourced from a variety of different systems and formats. Location can be used as a type of organizing index to make information easier to understand. Maps are easy and intuitive interfaces...
