Top 5 Facilities Management Challenges And How To Address Them

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) recently shared its Top 5 challenges Facility Managers are facing today, and they paint a very real picture of what Facilities Management (FM) teams are navigating right now:

1. Tight budgets and slower approvals
2. Staffing shortages and skill gaps
3. Ongoing supply chain disruptions
4. Rising project delays
5. Technology learning curve

At R Ledbetter & Associates (RL&A) , we understand that these aren’t isolated issues. A delayed approval impacts budgets which impact staffing plans and projects. Staffing gaps slow projects. Supply chain issues affect timelines and budgets. Technology decisions affect all of it.

How is your Facilities Management organization dealing with these changing paradigms and challenges?

FM organization must have the resources, programs, systems and tools in place to achieve outstanding results. But they also need a plan and a strategy. Whether you are an in-house operation or outsourced, above average or below in regards to performance I feel confident we can help you improve based on results at many other institutions.