Facility Management
Facility management is the practice of managing and maintaining the physical assets and infrastructure of an organization, including both IT and non-IT assets. This includes managing buildings, equipment, systems, and processes to ensure they are operating efficiently and effectively.
IT infrastructure includes hardware, software, and networks used for communication, data storage, and data processing. Non-IT infrastructure includes facilities such as buildings, grounds, and utilities.
Facility management involves a wide range of tasks, such as maintaining equipment and systems, managing building maintenance and repair, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and managing vendor contracts and relationships. It also involves managing budgets, tracking inventory, and coordinating with other departments and stakeholders.
Effective facility management is critical for ensuring that an organization's assets and infrastructure are functioning optimally, which in turn can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. With the increasing complexity of IT and non-IT infrastructure, facility management is becoming an increasingly important function in organizations of all sizes and types.