CAFM overlaps with IWMS, but CAFM is operations-first while IWMS adds real estate, leases and capital projects. Many organisations now pair a lightweight workplace platform for employee-facing booking with CAFM for the back office.
Common questions
What does CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) mean in simple terms?+
CAFM stands for computer-aided facility management. It is software that helps facilities teams run buildings: tracking assets, scheduling maintenance, managing space allocation and keeping compliance records in one place.
What should you look for in CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) software?+
CAFM overlaps with IWMS, but CAFM is operations-first while IWMS adds real estate, leases and capital projects. Many organisations now pair a lightweight workplace platform for employee-facing booking with CAFM for the back office.