IFMA Exam CFM Topic 8 Question 9 Discussion

Quality in a facility is ultimately defined by the customer (D). While facility managers and service providers establish service standards and operational efficiencies, the end-users' experience and satisfaction levels dictate whether a facility is meeting quality expectations.

IFMA Core Competency: Performance and Quality Management emphasizes that facility managers must align facility operations with customer expectations to ensure service excellence.

ISO 41001 and EN 15221-3 standards highlight that quality should be measured based on customer feedback, performance metrics, and compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

Facility Manager's Role (A): Responsible for implementing and managing quality programs but does not independently define quality.

Service Contract Provider's Role (B): Ensures service delivery but follows predefined standards.

Facility Team's Role (C): Supports quality initiatives but does not solely determine the standard of quality.