Pideya Learning Academy

Facility Management Masterclass: Project, Maintenance & Reliability (10-Day Program)

Upcoming Schedules

  • Live Online Training
  • Classroom Training

Date Venue Duration Fee (USD)
06 Jan - 15 Jan 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
17 Mar - 26 Mar 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
05 May - 14 May 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
16 Jun - 25 Jun 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
14 Jul - 23 Jul 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
25 Aug - 03 Sep 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
10 Nov - 19 Nov 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250
15 Dec - 24 Dec 2025 Live Online 10 Day 5250

Course Overview

In an increasingly dynamic operational landscape, organizations demand professionals who can seamlessly integrate multiple skill sets across project execution, facility operations, and maintenance reliability. The Facility Management Masterclass: Project, Maintenance & Reliability (10-Day Program) by Pideya Learning Academy is a uniquely structured training program tailored to equip professionals with cross-functional competencies that elevate performance, minimize operational risks, and support long-term strategic growth.
Combining three pivotal domains—Project Management Fundamentals, Facility Management Professional (FMP) concepts, and Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices—this integrated course provides a powerful learning journey for mid-to-senior-level professionals tasked with managing projects, optimizing assets, and leading operational excellence.
The Project Management Fundamentals module introduces globally recognized frameworks and techniques to oversee project lifecycles from initiation to closure. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), organizations waste nearly 11.4% of every dollar due to poor project performance—translating to billions in lost value annually. This segment equips participants with practical knowledge in scheduling, stakeholder engagement, scope and cost management, and performance monitoring to mitigate such losses and align project outcomes with organizational goals.
The Facility Management segment draws from IFMA’s globally recognized FMP framework, providing insight into managing building systems, energy efficiency, space planning, safety compliance, and sustainability benchmarks. Notably, 90% of facility managers surveyed by IFMA believe that structured professional development is critical to achieving operational goals and advancing in their careers. This segment strengthens participants’ ability to lead facilities teams, align building performance with organizational strategy, and meet compliance expectations with confidence.
The final component of this course focuses on Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices—an area often under-optimized despite its massive financial implications. Plant Engineering Magazine reports that unplanned equipment downtime costs companies approximately $260,000 per hour, emphasizing the importance of proactive maintenance strategies. This module delivers essential insights into predictive maintenance, reliability-centered design, failure trend analysis, and asset lifecycle optimization—arming participants with tools to improve equipment uptime and reduce operational disruptions.
As a hallmark of the Pideya Learning Academy approach, the program ensures a cohesive and immersive experience across disciplines. Participants gain a holistic view of how projects, facilities, and assets intersect, allowing them to make informed decisions that improve productivity and reduce inefficiencies.
Throughout the Facility Management Masterclass: Project, Maintenance & Reliability, participants benefit from a strategic blend of frameworks, leadership concepts, and performance tools, including:
A structured foundation in full-cycle project management aligned with PMI standards
Applied strategies in facility oversight, workplace sustainability, and space optimization
Maintenance techniques that reduce downtime and extend asset lifecycle
Integration of people, processes, and systems for operational excellence
Communication methods to align stakeholder expectations with project delivery
Risk-based planning to ensure smooth execution under varying operational conditions
Industry-relevant credentials to enhance visibility and career mobility
With this multifaceted training, Pideya Learning Academy empowers professionals to step into leadership roles with agility, confidence, and measurable impact. This course serves as a transformational experience for those managing complexity across departments and seeking to unify operational objectives under a strategic umbrella.
By enrolling in this 10-day certification program, participants will not only gain a deeper understanding of their individual domains but will also master the synergy between them—an essential quality for today’s high-performance professionals. Whether overseeing major infrastructure upgrades, leading asset reliability initiatives, or navigating the evolving landscape of facilities management, participants will walk away prepared to deliver sustained value to their organizations and advance their professional journeys with distinction.

Course Objectives

Project Management Fundamentals
Understand the foundational principles of project management
Identify critical success factors and stakeholders
Develop end-to-end project plans with defined scopes and timelines
Allocate resources efficiently and control budgets
Implement basic scheduling through project management software
Define deliverables and control project quality
Monitor risks and lead cross-functional project teams
Facility Management Professional (FMP)
Master essential facility management functions and responsibilities
Apply strategic thinking in workplace operations and planning
Enhance workplace sustainability and compliance awareness
Demonstrate commitment to professional development
Gain competitive advantage in employment and advancement opportunities
Align facility strategies with broader organizational objectives
Maintenance & Reliability Best Practices
Evaluate and enhance maintenance operations using performance metrics
Analyze failure trends and apply root cause analysis
Implement lifecycle costing and reliability-centered maintenance principles
Apply structured improvement cycles (Plan, Do, Review)
Integrate data-driven approaches for proactive maintenance
Improve coordination between operations, engineering, and asset teams

Personal Benefits

Broader career opportunities through globally relevant certifications
Enhanced leadership and coordination skills across multiple disciplines
In-depth knowledge of operational frameworks and tools
Higher confidence in managing complex challenges
Recognition as a proactive and capable contributor to business excellence
Improved technical competencies in planning, reliability, and resource management

Organisational Benefits

Improved project delivery efficiency and reduced risk of cost overruns
Streamlined facility management aligned with global standards
Enhanced asset reliability and lower maintenance costs
Stronger interdepartmental collaboration and operational integration
Greater employee retention through professional upskilling
Increased organizational readiness for strategic and operational challenges

Who Should Attend

Project Managers, Project Sponsors, and PMO Members
Functional and Operational Managers involved in project delivery
Professionals transitioning into project or facility management roles
Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors, and Reliability Leaders
Facility Coordinators, Workplace Managers, and Building Services Staff
Anyone responsible for optimizing resources, managing assets, or leading operational teams

Course Outline

Module 1: Project Management Frameworks and Foundations
Definition and characteristics of a project Relationship between projects, programs, and portfolios Organizational strategy alignment with project initiatives Project lifecycle phases and methodologies Stakeholder analysis and engagement planning Organizational structures and governance models
Module 2: Project Planning and Scope Development
Project charter formulation and approval processes Integrated project planning and document baselines Requirements gathering techniques and validation Scope definition and scope statement development Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) creation and decomposition Project activity definition and sequencing
Module 3: Scheduling, Budgeting, and Resource Allocation
Network diagrams and critical path method (CPM) Duration and effort estimation methods (PERT, expert judgment) Resource leveling and smoothing techniques Cost estimation techniques and tools Budget development and cost baseline management Cash flow projections and contingency reserves
Module 4: Project Performance, Monitoring, and Control
Earned Value Management (EVM) principles Schedule control techniques: fast tracking and crashing Change control procedures and integrated change management Issue tracking and variance analysis Project performance dashboards and KPIs Communication management and stakeholder reporting
Module 5: Strategic Project Selection and Portfolio Optimization
Strategic vs. operational project categorization SWOT analysis for project justification Project selection models: NPV, IRR, Payback Period Portfolio balancing and value optimization Decision tree analysis and Monte Carlo simulation Benefit realization management
Module 6: Enterprise Risk Management in Projects
Risk identification techniques (brainstorming, Delphi, checklists) Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis (Probability-Impact Matrix) Risk response strategies (mitigation, avoidance, transference) Risk monitoring and risk audits Risk-adjusted cost estimation Contingency planning and management reserves
Module 7: Project Closure and Organizational Knowledge Transfer
Project transition and administrative closure Final acceptance and contract closure Post-project evaluation and success criteria Lessons learned and best practice documentation Update of organizational process assets Project archival and compliance
Module 8: Financial and Legal Aspects of Facility Management
Budgeting and cost control in facilities operations Capital expenditure vs. operational expenditure Contract administration and vendor compliance Procurement lifecycle and sourcing strategies Financial reporting for facility projects Risk exposure and legal considerations in FM
Module 9: Operations and Maintenance Systems Management
Preventive and predictive maintenance programs Facility inspections and performance assessments Service level agreements (SLAs) for occupant services HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems management Energy management and sustainability protocols Maintenance reporting and audit trails
Module 10: Strategy, Leadership, and Business Continuity in FM
Organizational alignment of facility strategy Integration of people, process, and workplace Facility risk assessments and continuity planning Scenario planning and recovery strategies FM portfolio performance metrics Leading multidisciplinary FM teams
Module 11: Asset Lifecycle and Reliability Management
Concepts of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) overview Life cycle cost (LCC) assessment Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Key reliability metrics: MTBF, MTTR, Availability Data-driven asset health monitoring
Module 12: Value-Based Asset and Maintenance Strategy
Asset performance modeling and KPIs Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Industry benchmarks: PAS 55, ISO 55000 Asset degradation mechanisms and impacts Cost-risk analysis in preventive maintenance Aligning maintenance with business value
Module 13: Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring
Sensor-based data acquisition systems Vibration, thermographic, and oil analysis techniques Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) strategy and PF Curve Prognostics and diagnostics of critical equipment Determining optimal maintenance intervals Reliability prediction models
Module 14: Maintenance Optimization and Continuous Improvement
Maintenance planning and job scheduling Spare parts optimization and inventory strategy Workforce competency matrix and training planning Maintenance cost modeling and justification Performance metrics: OEE, backlog ratio, wrench time Continuous improvement via FRACAS
Module 15: Integrated Review and Performance Evaluation
Consolidation of key project and maintenance concepts Case studies on project-facility integration Maintenance ROI evaluation and justification Interactive group discussions and knowledge sharing Performance assessment and feedback mechanisms Closing session: strategic takeaways and future focus

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