Office Move Planning Tips
Plan an Office Move with this handy Planning Tips
An office move that is well planned at the outset is far more deemed to be successful and have a positive impact on the business than one that has been put together in haste at the last minute.
Use these handy planning tips to ensure success and drive performance in your new environment.
Office Space Requirements
A critical determination to make early on in the process is whether you need more or less office space. The FREE Office Space Calculator has been designed to help you work out approximately how much office space you are going to need, and will ensure you make best use of the space available.
Responsibility & Communication
Know who is responsible for every aspect of the move and ensure that all key milestones of the office move process are clearly communicated to staff, vendors and office relocation advisors.
Controlling Moving Costs
Prepare a realistic and clear budget for the office move. This will help to reduce the overall costs of your office move (because you can keep a better track of what you're spending), and help to ensure you are always getting best value for money from the various suppliers and advisors. The Moving Office Budget Planner has been designed specifically with that in mind. It identifies all the costs you're likely to incur in the relocation project so you can keep a track of what you're spending.
New Office Design & Preparation
Your new office will need to be designed and configured to allow for optimum productivity and good communication on all levels. It's worth completing all the design elements before you move in, rather than embarking on a refurbishment project during your occupation. This will work out less costly and also helps to minimize disrupting the business during working hours. The IT Infrastructure (data and cabling) will need to be set up according to your new space plan and where workstations are located so that business systems are working as they should on day 1.
De-Clutter
You don't want to be taking your unwanted items with you to the new office. An office move is a great opportunity to get rid of anything you no longer have use for. Encourage all employees to clear out their desks and archive old paperwork and files.
Plan an entire office move from start to finish with this invaluable Office Move Checklist.
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