Building to Meet Business Objectives

Paper delivered at the IFMA Conference 3 November 1993 Ian Godfrey Dip Arch FRMIT Affiliate RAPI Lecki Ord Dip Arch FRMIT Dip Ed (MSC) INTRODUCTION The authors are principals of Sweetnam Godfrey and Ord Pty Ltd, an Architecture and Planning consultancy specialising in facilities planning and facilities management support. The paper describes a computer based information system for facilities planning and management, developed by the company, and now adapted and implemented in a number of different contexts for a variety of client organisations in Victoria. The paper outlines the rationale underlying our approach to this area of facilities planning consultancy, the structure of the information system employed and a number of specific application configurations in use by our clients. Read Report in Full

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Context and Rationale Needs Based Planning Simple Planning - Adaptable, Relevant and Customised (SPARC) Data Handling and Information Modelling Integration of Planning and Management Information - Electronic Data Interchange Integration Strategies for Planning and Management Information Centrally integrated data systems Distributed and incrementally integrated data systems. Continuity and Endurance of Facility Information Simple Open Adaptable The Information System - Configuration and Structure Organisational versus Operational Structure Filemaker ProTM Application Examples in Practice Dynamic Accommodation Management System (DAMS)Melbourne Water, Victoria Courts Design Guide, Department of Planning and Development, Victoria Architectural Briefing System, Department of Finance, Victoria Go back to Papers index