Digital facility management
Implement and control data and document management with expertise
Contents
How is data recorded and structured?
- Overview of the different categories of data in facility management.
- Documents in FM: Prescribed, instructing or verifying documents.
- As-built documentation, operational documentation and performance documentation.
- Digital data structures and document storage.
- Requirements and areas of application of the available data.
- Available standards for structuring data.
- Relevant guidelines for data and document management.
IT systems for processing data
- What data collection systems are available?
- CAFM systems, ecosystems, single-function apps, database systems and operator data portals: market overview, differences, key applications.
- Interfaces and the interaction of different IT systems in FM.
- Standards for systems and interfaces.
BIM - Building Information Modeling
- What is BIM? Overview of current developments.
- Interaction of BIM and FM - benefits and potential challenges.
- Transfer of data from construction projects.
- BIM2FM: Application of IFC building data models in FM.
Digitization in FM
- Development of digitalized FM processes for building operations.
- Implementation of a data and digitization strategy, practical approaches.
- Sustainability in data management and digitalization.
- ESG reporting based on digitalized processes.
- Comprehensive digitalization concepts between FM, property management and asset management.
Data and document management for new build and renovation projects
- Planning phase 0: Content to be clarified.
- AIA (client information request): Contents and examples.
- Contractual agreements on the documentation of construction work.
- FM during planning and construction to develop a perfect database for operations.
- Which data and digital documents are required for building operation, and from whom, and when?
- Development of operator documentation during planning and construction.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- You will be able to systematically approach digitalization in facility management, lay the necessary foundations and implement them in a targeted manner.
- You get an overview of the central data and documents in FM.
- Using numerous practical examples, you will learn how these can be recorded and structured.
- You will learn which data, documents and processes can be used to create structured and complete building documentation in facility management.
- You will receive practical ideas for the implementation of digital processes and systems (apps).
Further training in accordance with MabV.
Methods
Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises and checklists, discussion, exchange of experience.
Recommended for
Facility managers, property managers, architects and planners, FM employees and managers with responsibility in FM.
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Start dates and details
Wednesday, 06.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 07.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 05.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 06.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 27.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 28.01.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About training Facility Management training
Comprehensive documentation gives you peace of mind and provides clarity regarding important records and documents. This training you which documents are necessary and how to use them to develop a robust system. This will help you be better prepared for audits, disruptions, or staff changes.
It’s important that the system aligns with your requirements, processes, and data flows. This training you better understand the different types of systems and evaluate their potential applications. This will enable you to make more informed decisions and avoid poor investments.
Digital transformation can only succeed if there is a clear roadmap for implementation. This training you how to establish digital processes and develop a suitable data and digital transformation strategy. This will enable you to plan and implement changes in your area of responsibility more effectively.
BIM is important for operations because a lot of relevant information is generated during construction projects. In this training how BIM and facility management are connected and how you can make better use of project data later on. This will help you identify earlier on what information you actually need for operations.
Important data and documents must be planned for well in advance. This training you which content needs to be finalized in a timely manner and how to create effective operational documentation. This will help you avoid gaps, rework, and operational risks down the line.
Better collaboration is achieved through shared data structures and coordinated processes. This training you how to approach digitalization from a cross-functional perspective. This will enable you to coordinate information more effectively and better support decision-making in your day-to-day work.
A robust data foundation helps you manage sustainability and reporting in a transparent way. This training you what information is essential for this and how digital processes can improve data collection. This will enable you to create more informed reports and meet requirements more reliably.
Coach Andreas Seibold on the topic:
"For me, digital facility management isn't just about managing buildings. It's about managing information intelligently – systematically, with an overview, and always with an eye to the future. That's why I'll show you how to identify which data is really important – and how you can use it specifically for your daily work in facility management. That makes a real difference."
