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Understanding how to determine roi from space management software

An organization’s Return on Investment (ROI) is one of the most critical pieces of information in determining the operating efficiency of a company. This “performance measure” evaluates the effectiveness of an investment or tool, as well as comparing one investment to another. The flexibility of this formula, with regard to the information used for computing […]

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Worldwide market for software as a service (saas) on the rise

Companies are looking for ways to streamline their operations and draw maximum efficiency from their offices, and increasingly, they’re turning to software as a service (SaaS) as a way to make myriad processes more efficient. SaaS helps FMs and other business executives accomplish more with less, and as the world continues to recognize this, the

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Flexibility is “more cowbell”

Technology greatly benefits organizations in terms of increasing efficiency and productivity by automating manual tasks. In addition, technology has the ability to provide access to better data in real-time and reduce the overall cost of doing business. However, technology can also be a tremendous burden to an organization. If the technology does not meet or

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What do workers want from their offices?

The modern workplace is rapidly evolving. As technology improves over time and employees become more versatile and mobile, companies are forced to adapt to the changes in their workforces. People are no longer content to sit at a desk and chug away at their traditional responsibilities. They want more options to achieve greater results –

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What effect does teleworking have on office productivity?

Traditionally, one of the most challenging aspects of a facilities manager’s job has been figuring out how to manage space. With only a finite amount of rooms in an office building, an FM always has to show some creativity in order to configure every employee and every desk optimally. There are a number of questions

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