Maintenance management

Question 1

What’s the purpose of a PPM?

Answer 1

Schedule maintenance over the reporting period and calculate budgets.

Question 2

How often should it be reviewed and why?

Answer 2

Every year to assess the condition of the property and ensure no items have failed, and to set budgets for the year.

Question 3

How would you explain a PPM to clients?

Answer 3

Plain language, explain the overview of works and costs across the reporting period.

Question 4

Why would a PPM be reviewed sooner than 5 or 10 years?

Answer 4

To set the budget for the year.