From Campus Tug-of-War to Pulling Together: Using the Lean Approach

Autor/inn/en	MacIntyre, Stephen; Meade, Kelly; McEwen, Melissa
Titel	From Campus Tug-of-War to Pulling Together: Using the Lean Approach
Quelle	In: Facilities Manager, 25 (2009) 4, S.14-18 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0882-7249
Schlagwörter	Educational Facilities Planning; School Maintenance; Holistic Approach; Facilities Management; Performance Technology; Change Strategies; Strategic Planning; Models + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Holistischer Ansatz; Facility Management; Lösungsstrategie; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Analogiemodell
Abstract	Some days seem like bouts in an endless game of tug-of-war. At one end of the rope, facilities professionals must do more--tackle deferred maintenance, develop a climate strategy, and meet the energy and operational needs for a complex mix of building types and stakeholders. Tugging on the other end are the obstacles of less money, staff, and support. Many facilities professionals are faced with accomplishing more with fewer resources, all while managing stakeholders with competing interests. The value and obstacles on campus may change over time, but the effects remain--frustrated facilities staff, suboptimal decision making, lack of buy-in, and competing priorities. This article is an introduction to "lean," a value-focused approach that prioritizes customer value and respect for workers, while reducing system wastes and costs and removing obstacles to stakeholder value. By using "lean" principles, and understanding where waste comes from, facilities professionals can take a holistic approach to identifying value, removing waste, and building value within departments and across campus. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers. 1643 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-684-1446; Fax: 703-543-2772; e-mail: appa@appa.org; Web site: http://www.appa.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10