How CMMS Adds Real Value in Facility Management

 Dean Stanberry speaks with Melissa Kaan about how CMMS platforms can move beyond recordkeeping to become strategic decision-making tools for facility teams. They discuss data quality, preventative maintenance, capital planning and how people, processes and technology must work together to unlock real value from CMMS systems.  

In this episode of Connected FM, host Dean Stanberry sits down with Melissa Kaan, Founder & CEO of NOVA IFM, to explore how facility teams can use CMMS platforms to drive smarter operational and capital decisions.

They discuss the importance of quality data, why CMMS systems should function as decision engines rather than digital filing cabinets and how proactive maintenance strategies can improve response times, compliance and long-term asset performance. Melissa also shares practical insights on asset management, technician engagement, data governance and translating operational trends into meaningful capital planning conversations.

The conversation highlights how facility leaders can improve CMMS adoption, strengthen reporting practices and use data more effectively to support both daily operations and long-term portfolio planning.

This episode is sponsored by SiteMap®, powered by GPRS. Learn more at sitemap.com/ifma

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction

• 02:29 Minimum Viable CMMS Data

• 04:52 Must Have Data Fields

• 06:16 From Records to Decisions

• 09:16 First 90 Days Wins

• 11:00 Data to Capital Plans

• 13:27 Leadership Review Rhythm

• 14:59 One Step This Week

• 16:53 Data Quality Wrap Up

 

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