J.C. Swanepoel
Speaker
Chief Business Development,
Archibus Solutions Centre South Africa
JC has worked both locally and internationally. He is an experienced Head of Business Development with some 15 years' experience working on ARCHIBUS. He is skilled in Business Process, Negotiation, Operations Management, Service-Level Agreements (SLA), and Facility Management (FM).
JC graduated with a BSC from the University of Johannesburg.
J.C. has been working in information management and engineering management domain for the past 30+ years. He was involved in various phases of the information systems development life cycle, including information system methodologies, requirement definition, business process definition, user requirements definition, functional specification, physical specification, functional testing, systems selection, systems implementation, training and support.
His experience in business analysis and information systems at various levels in organisations (national and international) enables him to visualise the bigger picture and to define a context in which information systems support the business goals and strategies.
His knowledge of business development in the past 20+ years has been successful for various companies and sectors for major local and major international companies.
The establishment of the information strategy for organisations and programs in the subsequent implementation/execution of projects to implement the strategy form part of his experience.
He has presented Facilities Management and Asset Management Technology talks internationally as well as lectured these subject at various universities.
Panel Discussion
Managing the challenges of IWMS implementation
Implementing an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) presents several challenges, primarily due to its complexity and the need for seamless integration with existing systems.
One major challenge is data migration, as organizations often struggle with transferring large volumes of diverse data from legacy systems into the new IWMS. This process can be complicated by organisational data readiness, data inconsistencies, outdated information, and the need to standardise data formats.
Another challenge is user adoption, where employees may resist changing their routines or find the new system difficult to use. Change resistance can hinder the successful implementation of the IWMS and reduce the potential benefits of the system, leading to lacklustre results.
Additionally, integrating the IWMS with other systems, such as HR, finance, and IT, can be technically complex and may require significant customisation to ensure smooth data flow and functionality.
Join our discussion to hear how these challenges can be overcome and how to successfully prepare for and implement your IWMS system.
Walleed Hartley, Facilities Management Subject Matter Expert, Advanced Technology Services
Riaz Adam, Facilities Management Subject Matter Expert, Advanced Technology Services,
Wade Baldwin, Pre-sales and Business Engagement Manager, Archibus Solutions Centre South Africa