Facility managers today understand the importance of linking facility management to their business’s overall strategy. Still, many have difficulty finding the time or resources to devote to developing a strategic facility plan.

To help the International Facility Management Association has released a white paper that provides information on the strategic facility planning process, its requirements and benefits, and gives facility managers the basic tools to launch and successfully complete a strategic facility plan.

“Strategic Facility Planning: A White Paper,” outlines the key principles of strategic facility planning and details all stages of the process, including understanding, analyzing, planning and acting.