2. Benchmarking
Bench . mark . ing: The search for
industry best practices that lead to
superior performance
3. IAMFA – Prior Conference Feedback
Hot topics:
Continue/ expand hot topics discussion to
provide more value
Networking time…
More of it…
Use lunch time for networking – not
presentations
Fewer presentations with more time for
discussions…“just a few” presentations
4. IAMFA – Prior Conference Feedback
Provide the final report after the conference
Design the conference to provide maximum
value to the attendees
Understand reasons for cost variations
5. IAMFA – Steering Committee
Brent Adams, Library of Congress
Joe Brennan, San Francisco MOMA
David Conine, Folger Shakespeare Library
Kendra Gastright, Smithsonian Institution
Oren Gray, J. Paul Getty Trust
Patrick Jones, Art Institute of Chicago
Guy Larocque, Canadian Museum of Civilization
Keith McClanahan & Stacey Wittig, Facility Issues
Linda McMillian & Jack Plumb, National Library of Scotland
James Moisson, Harvard Art Museums
Randy Murphy, LA County Museum of Art
Rich Reinert, Philadelphia Museum of Art
David Sanders, Natural History Museum
Greg Simmons, Architect of the Capitol
Tony Young, Carnegie Museums
6. IAMFA Steering Committee
Major Responsibilities…
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Review and adjustment of survey questions for
meaningful results
Assistance in identifying new participants
Format and layout of report
Guidance in establishing the Benchmarking
Practices and Learning Workshop
Always looking for ways to improve & add value
8. IAMFA Survey Fees:
Fee includes:
On line survey
Technical support
Printed report
On line filtered reports
Benchmarking Practices and Learning
Workshop
13. Benchmarking Groups Include…
IFMA’s Utility Council
Museum and Cultural Institutions (IAMFA)
Facility Managers Roundtable (FMRT)
Research Facilities Benchmarking Group (Labs)
Outsource Providers
23. IAMFA Benchmarking Process:
1.
Define Benchmarks
& Reach Consensus
2. Enroll
3.
Publish
Comparisons
Focus on Those
That Appear Better
4.
5.
Gather
Data
24. Best Practices
Benchmarking is more than just data
collection.
The real value is in understanding how other
organizations are doing similar jobs for less
cost, or better customer service, or both.