Facilities, Planning & Management ( FP&M) has seen a significant increase in requests for capital planning and management services since the addition of the Design and Planning manager position (Michelle Huggins). Currently, there are over 20 projects in various stages of planning being managed within FP&M, including construction of the Harkin Institute, University streetscape improvements and updates to Hubbell Dining Hall. With increased demand for these services, has come the need to develop a process to manage the approval, scheduling, and managing of projects.
In the coming months, FP&M will redesign its process for requesting capital and project planning services. Much like the Portfolio Project Management Process in ITS, the process will assess and gain executive approval for facilities related project requests, allowing for a more systematic planning and execution cycle. 

As this new process is being developed (between now and April 15th), there will be a moratorium on new planning/design and capital project requests. If you currently have a request for design or planning services, you will be contacted with what to expect on your project during this moratorium phase. If you have a critical need during this period, please contact me directly and we can discuss the best approach for evaluation of your capital planning needs. 

Watch for more updates on the new process in future editions of OnCampus.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer