One of the oldest adages about facilities is, “It’s easy to build them but hard to maintain them!” As a facilities leader, do you ever struggle with deciding what data is worthwhile to collect and how to “house” all data in one location? Do you have difficulty determining how to get data points to “talk with” one another? Is it difficult to decide on priorities from the ever-expanding mountain of deferred maintenance projects? Do you ever struggle with “selling” your administration, Superintendent, School Board, or community on the need to address deferred long-range major maintenance and obtaining funding for said maintenance? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, school facility management software with capital forecasting capabilities may be just what the doctor ordered. Join John Rome as he explores the various struggles facility managers face, such as determining key data/indicators to report on, collecting and reviewing data, and leveraging data to make decisions. John will discuss the importance of building component obsolescence plans and long-range capital outlay plans. He will also showcase the importance of facility management software tools such as work order management, utility tracking, asset management, and capital forecasting. Explore how these solutions will help you gain efficiencies and be the vehicle that drives your team’s decision-making. The plans and tools mentioned above will enable you to properly promote your vision as a facility leader to key stakeholders and deliver the right prescription to aid in maintaining your school facilities. Join us in exploring how to “make it happen” by preserving our facilities for our most precious commodity: our students!