What is the Process for Creating a Strategic Plan? Part 2
It is a 4-step process: 1. Understanding → 2. Analysis → 3. Planning → 4. Action You cannot analyze what you do not understand. So once you have thoroughly completed Step 1, start the analysis. Now specifics come into play: How will you balance workplace demographics, manufacturing processes, organizational structure and culture, regulatory requirements, market […]
What is the Process for Creating a Strategic Plan? Part 1
Strategic facilities planning isn’t rocket science, but it’s not guesswork either. Get it wrong and you’ll watch productivity tank. Get it right and your organization hums like a well-oiled machine. Here’s the breakdown: Understanding Analysis Planning Action Step 1: Understanding – The Foundation That Makes or Breaks Everything Your Strategic Facilities Plan (SFP) is a […]
Strategic Plans who needs one, what is it based on?
A strategic plan is not a formality—it is a positioning document for how a function earns its budget, justifies its existence, and influences decisions over a 3–5 year horizon. Corporate strategy sets direction. A departmental strategic plan translates that into specific obligations, constraints, and trade-offs. For Facilities, the plan defines: what capacity the business will […]
Strategic Facility Plans – A Critical Piece of your Success!
Business decision making has to have guidelines, Mission, Vision, Values and out of those comes the Strategic Plan, a 2-5 year plan (following your organizations SP) encompassing the entire portfolio of owned and/or leased space that sets facility goals based on the organizations strategic goals. Understanding requires a thorough knowledge of your organizations mission, vision […]
Understanding Facilities Management in Clark County, Washington
Effective facilities management is crucial for the smooth operation of any organization, and Clark County, Washington is no exception. Whether you’re managing a corporate office, a retail space, an industrial space, or a public facility, having a comprehensive strategy for facilities management can significantly enhance operational efficiency and ensure a safe, productive environment. What is […]
