Managing FM Budgets is a critical part of the facilities manager’s role, and is an activity that you may well be exposed to even at a fairly early stage in your career. It is therefore vital that you have an understanding of the importance of managing budgets effectively how exactly to do it.

This course will consider methods of managing both the OPEX and CAPEX budgets and the advantages that come with effective budget management. We will also take a look at SMART objectives and how we can use them to complement our budget management efforts.

About this course

Once you’ve completed this course, you will have a fuller understanding of how budgets are managed be able to confidently monitor a budget and use it as a tool to deliver a more efficient operation.

Your Tutor

Sue Morris

Training Director – Xenon Group

Course Fee: £20

or free with a XenZone subscription

Who it’s for

Mid-level Facilities Managers

How it’s delivered

This course comprises a blend of content, including video, animations and interactive knowledge check quizzes.

A certificate is available on completion.

Key learning points

By the end of this course,
you should:

Know how to manage OPEX budgets

Know how to manage CAPEX budgets

Understand how to use SMART objectives to manage budgets effectively

Get your certificate!

Complete this course to get access to a personalised, downloadable CPD certificate

  • Share it on your LinkedIn profile

  • Take it to your next performance review

  • Show it to potential future employers

  • Use it as evidence of CPD for your IWFM Membership

  • Hang it on your wall as proof of your brilliance

  • Add it to your online dating profile (Ok, perhaps a step too far!)

What you’ll cover…

Want a bit more info? Here’s what you’ll cover in this course.

  • Managing the OPEX budget

  • Managing the CAPEX budget

  • Setting SMART objectives

  • Conclusion

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