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Engineering a High-Performance FM Training Program
The engineering phase is where a building’s design is tested, refined and built to perform under real-world conditions. That same discipline defines IFMA’s approach to facility management team training.
IFMA engineers training programs with precision — starting with a deep understanding of your organization, aligning learning objectives to business outcomes and reducing risk at every step. Through structured analysis, system integration and practical FM expertise, IFMA helps organizations scale training with confidence. The result is a resilient, data-driven facility management training program that strengthens capabilities, supports long-term workforce development and delivers measurable results across teams and locations.
IFMA’s Approach
We partner with organizations to strengthen their FM capabilities and create environments where people and businesses thrive.
Understanding Your Organization
Our process begins with listening — learning your goals, pain points and vision for the future.
Workforce Analysis
Begin by mapping your FM team structure, roles, locations and existing skill levels.
This allows you to identify gaps and target training where it can have the greatest impact.
Clear Objectives
Define what success looks like for your organization — whether it is increasing credentialed staff, reducing the time spent on the job training, increasing employee retention, improving operational outcomes to align with strategic business objectives or all the above.
Set Goals
Establish forums or peer groups during pilots to encourage collaboration, motivation and knowledge sharing among learners.
Career Roadmap
Plan a phased approach that encourages ongoing development, from beginner to foundational skills to proficient to a master level.
This journey fosters continuous learning and professional advancement.
Preparing Your Organization From professional training to tailored tools, IFMA helps build capacity at every level.
Leadership Alignment
Large training initiatives require buy-in across departments. IFMA supports you in engaging key stakeholders early to secure consensus and commitment.
Complex Procurement Navigation
Our experience working with global organizations equips IFMA to handle diverse legal, contractual and financial requirements, streamlining negotiations.
System Integration
IFMA’s training platforms can be integrated with your Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), reducing administrative burdens and improving data flow.
Change Management
We provide resources and best practices to help overcome resistance, building enthusiasm for training through communication plans, peer champions and recognition programs.
Risk Aversion
We mitigate the risk by working with you to reduce the impact by offering license reallocation, alternative training models and consistent reporting.
“To call an engineer an ‘architect-engineer’ because he comes up with unusual or original solutions is essentially to misunderstand the role of the engineer in society.”
— Peter Ronan Rice
Implementing Trusted Solutions
Together, we apply practical, trusted FM strategies that drive measurable improvement and sustainability.
Targeted Groups
We recommend launching manageable group sizes to ensure quality engagement, with the flexibility to scale based on learner feedback and organizational readiness.
License & Membership
IFMA offers pricing structures based on the group's size and the opportunity to combine licenses with professional association membership benefits, delivering extra value such as access to exclusive resources and networking opportunities.
Global Perspective
Training is at a global level and a shared experience that makes it a community, no matter the location or language.
Credential Pathways
Offering multiple credentials for various levels of experience. IFMA meets you where you are in your career and allows learners to progress at their own pace and career aspirations, increasing participation and long-term value.
