No one likes a deferred maintenance backlog hanging over their heads. But many facilities managers struggle to get the budget they need to address it.
Realistically, you aren’t going to get enough money to knock out your entire backlog. But if you go into the budget presentation with solid data to back up your request, you’re likely to get closer to what you need.
You need to fully understand your current backlog, build a data-driven budget, and present it persuasively to leadership.
Learn three steps to build and present a strong budget proposal for your deferred maintenance needs to exponentially increase your chances of getting more budget.