The strategy for developing the BFM Code aims to create a comprehensive set of standards tailored to Ethiopia's building and facility management sector by incorporating global standards. One critical step involves conducting a thorough literature review. This includes identifying global standards like BSI 8536 and ISO 41001 and compiling a comparative analysis to understand their adaptability to local needs. The gap analysis between local practices and best practices is vital. For example, success stories from similar regions can guide the adaptation process.
Engaging stakeholders is another significant strategy. By organizing surveys and interviews with construction professionals and facility managers, insights into current challenges can be gathered. Stakeholder feedback mechanisms and workshops ensure their active involvement. This approach fosters transparency and cooperation, exemplified by stakeholder representation in task forces.
Data collection is the final critical strategy, focusing on designing tools for quantitative and qualitative data acquisition. This step includes gathering statistics on facility management trends and exploring management efficiencies. Utilizing focus groups and interviews, the strategy ensures capturing comprehensive insights. This data-driven approach informs the BFM Code, ensuring it reflects industry realities and addresses local challenges effectively.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Conduct a thorough literature review
- Identify and compile a list of relevant global standards such as BSI 8536 and ISO 41001
- Summarise the key elements of global standards that can be adapted for Ethiopia
- Analyse the gaps between current local practices and global best practices
- Engage local experts to assess the applicability of global standards in Ethiopia
- Create a comparative analysis report of global versus local standards
- Develop an understanding of Ethiopia's legal and regulatory framework in context with global practices
- Identify success stories of standard adaptation in similar regions
- Document specific areas of the building sector needing standards adaptation
- Prepare a detailed literature review report
- Present findings to the core team for strategy alignment
⛳️ Strategy 2: Engage stakeholders effectively
- Identify and list key stakeholders in the facility management and construction sectors
- Design stakeholder surveys to capture insights and concerns about current practices
- Organise interviews with construction professionals, facility managers, and regulators
- Facilitate workshops to obtain in-depth input from building owners
- Develop communication materials to explain the importance of stakeholder engagement
- Create a feedback system to collect and organize stakeholder inputs
- Regularly update stakeholders on the project's progress and outcomes from engagements
- Encourage stakeholder representation in task forces or advisory boards
- Analyse and document findings from stakeholder engagements
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback into the code drafting process
⛳️ Strategy 3: Conduct comprehensive data collection
- Design data collection tools to gather quantitative data on facility management practices
- Develop interview guides for qualitative data collection with industry experts
- Gather data on existing building systems and their management efficiencies
- Collect statistics on facility management trends and challenges in Ethiopia
- Use surveys to capture data from a wide cross-section of the industry
- Organise focus groups to collect detailed insights from practitioners on specific issues
- Assess technological and infrastructural assets in current facility management
- Document all collected data in a central repository for easy access
- Analyse data to identify patterns and insights relevant to the BFM Code
- Prepare a comprehensive report on data findings to inform the code drafting
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