CHAPTER 5 FACILITY MANAGEMENT Forecasting - is predicting something as a result of rational study and analysis of pertinent data. THREE BASIC STARTEGIES OF FORECASTING 1. Occupy owned space, 2. Occupy leased space 3. Occupy owned and leased space Macro-level space forecasts - are best derived from the company’s business plan and must be done with enough time to implement buy or lease decisions. Swing space - the space available to house units during renovation, alterations and realignments. Growth space - space contiguous to operational units to allow for their planned Programming - is the analysis of a specific function that contributes to the improved execution of that function. SEVERAL STEPS FOR SPACE PROGRAMMING PROCESS 1.Establishing Goals 2. Gathering Facts and Input 3. Developing Basic Concepts and Notarmininn Needc 4. Presenting the Program BASIC PLANNING ELEMENTS OF SPACE MANAGEMENT 1. How Much Space 2. Type of Space 3. Configuration of Space 4. Utilization of Space Universal planning - provides savings in relocation expenses when there are high churn rates BASIS OF SPACE ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND INVENTORIES 1. Accounts for space for architectural and design purposes 2. Based on functional categories 3. Accounts for space by occupant