Relocation Strategy
Planning and implementing a major relocation or merger can be a logistical nightmare, particularly as every department has a vested interest in a successful conclusion, and will pull you in every direction. Whoever takes on the responsibility has a lot at stake.
Consider the following points:
- What preparation is needed for voice and data infrastructure?
- Who is to prepare seating plans?
- Are you changing to flexible working?
- What changes are to be made to existing directories?
- Will it be a migration process or big bang?
- If it is migration, how will you deal with short term communications between locations?
- Who is carrying out the removals? Are they competent?
- What is the extent of the removal company’s remit?
- Will you have to decant staff while refurbishment takes place?
- If so, have you sufficient infrastructure to support the extra requirements in the temporary offices?
- Do you have sufficient project management skills and resources in-house to cope?
