How do post-occupancy evaluation and the facilities manager meet?

Eley, J (2001) How do post-occupancy evaluation and the facilities manager meet? Building Research & Information, 29(2), pp. 164-167. ISSN 0961-3218

Abstract

This paper poses the question of how facility managers (FMs) can make use of the feedback from post-occupancy evaluation (POE) and some implications for their emerging role. Many UK FMs lack understanding and incentives to use evaluation, feedback and systematic review. Suggestions for empowering FMs and overcoming the barriers to this problem are proposed, along with shifting the FM role from a reactive nature to an emphasis on quality improvement and strategic development.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: customer focus; facility management; feedback; innovation; post-ccupancy evaluation; probe
Index terms: manager, systematic literature review, facilities manager, post-occupancy evaluation, quality improvement
Subjects: research evaluation and metrics, evaluation methods, project delivery, practitioner
Topics: Quality Management, Research Practice, Roles and Professions
Descriptive scope: 3 PCE

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