Why should an organization bother to develop a “vision statement” for facilities maintenance?
A vision statement helps to focus facilities maintenance policies, procedures, and day-to-day operations on the needs of the larger organization. Without a vision statement (the target), management risks inefficient use of resources by squandering time, money, and effort on activities that are not consistent with the long-term needs of the organization. Moreover, a well-publicized vision statement reminds staff at all levels of the overarching purpose of their work. Who reads a vision statement? Hopefully, lots of people, but that is a function of how well the organization disseminates the vision statement. A vision statement only has impact when it is read. Thus, it should be shared with everyone who maintains, supports, or uses school facilities. If stakeholders are aware of the organization’s vision for its future, they can align their own long- and short-term plans to direct day-to-day activities in support of that vision. Additional Resources Every effort has been made to verify t
