What is a primary outcome of effective knowledge capture and reuse across FM projects?

• A. Accelerates project delivery and reduces risk
• B. Increases staffing requirements
• C. Reduces duplicated work and speeds implementation
• D. Creates data silos

Answer: (C)

When knowledge from past FM projects is captured and reused, teams can apply proven approaches instead of starting from scratch. The main outcome is reducing duplicated work and speeding implementation, because a ready-made set of templates, standards, and lessons learned lets new projects move forward quickly and with less rework. This reuse also helps lower risk since validated methods carry lessons from previous experiences. Concepts like needing more staff or creating data silos run opposite this aim, whereas reuse and consistent application across projects is what makes delivery faster and more efficient.