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Description

Corporate Real Estate and Flex Office Projects: Scoping, Sizing and Leading Change

Lead a workplace fit-out project with Flex Office, from occupancy diagnosis through to move-in

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

You pay for the full floor plate while actual occupancy stays low several days a week. Executive management is asking for a smaller footprint and teams fear losing their desks. The project is launched on a sharing ratio agreed in committee, with no occupancy measurement behind it.

These two days provide the method for leading a corporate real estate project that incorporates Flex Office. You measure actual occupancy before sizing anything. You build a space programme consistent with how teams really work. You prepare the project brief. Finally, you organise the support given to teams all the way to move-in.

Learning objectives

  • Measure actual space occupancy and analyse how spaces are used
  • Size a fit-out project on the basis of occupancy data
  • Build a space programme aligned with how teams work
  • Draft the project brief for a workplace fit-out
  • Organise support for teams through to move-in

What makes this programme different

An occupancy measurement method you can apply as soon as you return to the office
Construction of a space programme based on a case brought by a participant
Analysis of friction points observed after Flex Office move-ins

Programme

1Occupancy Diagnosis

Starting from usage rather than headcount

  • Occupancy measurement methods
  • Analysis of working patterns team by team
  • Full cost per workstation in AED
  • Reading and interpreting existing floor areas

2Flex Office Principles

What desk sharing actually changes

  • Desk sharing ratios and welcome zones
  • Space typologies and how they complement each other
  • House rules and booking arrangements
  • Limits and situations where Flex Office is not suitable

3Space Programming and Project Brief

Translating needs into floor area

  • Space programme and trade-off decisions
  • Project brief and technical requirements
  • Project stakeholders and allocation of roles
  • Budget, schedule and decision milestones

4Change Management and Move-In

Driving adoption of the new workplace

  • Involving teams and the relevant internal bodies
  • Communication throughout the project
  • Move-in preparation and document archiving
  • Satisfaction measurement and adjustments after occupation

Who is it for

Facilities managers, corporate real estate managers, fit-out project managers and workplace officers.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.