Common problems when moving office
Moving office can be an exciting experience, mainly because it is usually a sign that your business is growing or seeking all-important change. However, it does come with its own problems, which if tackled head on shouldn’t have an effect on your business.
There are a few key areas where companies can experience difficulties during the office relocation process. Being aware of these areas is the first step towards conducting a smart and successful office move.
Not having the right project leader
Make sure you choose the right person to be in charge of your office move. Most of your staff will have never taken on a project as big as an office relocation so if you feel you need to look outside the company to locate the right candidate for the job, this is probably a sensible option and will save you valuable time and money. The individual needs to be highly-organised and willing to take on the responsibility of planning and decision-making. Failure to pick the right person for this job could result in important steps being over-looked and costly mistakes being made.
Not planning the space effectively
Choosing the right work space is one of the most important steps of all as it presents the perfect opportunity to reorganise your company to improve its overall efficiency where possible. If you have more than 10 employees working for you, you may wish to consider employing a professional office designer to ensure you achieve the right office layout. Work station placement if carried out effectively will ensure your staff remain efficient and can collaborate with other colleagues with maximum ease.
Underestimating the IT relocation
IT relocation can be one of the riskiest steps a company can take during an office move. Should you damage just one server, it could have a severe impact on your business if you haven’t taken the right precautionary measures. Make sure you appoint an IT professional to back up and test every server before your move just in case any equipment is lost or damaged in transit. And remember, around 75 per cent of data backups don’t restore correctly, so it is well worth completing a restore test beforehand.
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