The Project Organizer

Whatever the topic, from lighting to logistics, our Project Organizer can help you identify goals, think about priorities and address questions. An organized move is an easier move. Consider the following elements to get your project off to a great start.

Company Culture

• Your company’s established brand identity (core values, color palette, style)
• Preference for materials with warmth (woods), or coolness (metals and glass)
• The image you want your space to convey to employees and visitors

Organization

• List of all departments
• Inter-department interactions and adjacencies
• Intra-department interactions and adjacencies

Workforce

• Current employee headcount
• Projected headcount in six months, in two years
• Special workforce accommodations (i.e. contractors, temps, etc.)

Workspace (by department)

• Pros and cons of your current workspace
• Ideas for what is needed to make the workspace more productive
• Current furniture solutions that support productive work
• List of all types of workspaces needed, from smallest to largest
  (personal, reception, conference, employee cafeteria or lounge, etc.)

Sustainable Design

• Company plan or requirement for environmental sustainability
• Interest in exploring goals and ideas for environmental responsibility
• Interest in office furnishings that are people- and environment-friendly
• Identify whether or not you occupy a LEED-certified building

Ergonomics

• List departments with employees having workspace-specific ergonomic needs
• Use of special computers, monitors, adjustable keyboard trays, etc.
• Company standardization on task chairs, if any

Privacy

• Company preference for open, private or semi-private work environments
• General or specific workspace security concerns
• Rate visual privacy and acoustic privacy (unimportant, somewhat or very important)
• Consider potential need for a higher level of acoustic absorption

Storage

• Departments with file-intensive record keeping
• Space needed for general filing (legal or letter size, CDs, other special requirements)
• Linear inches of storage needed by each department for binders and books
• Designated place for employees to store coats and umbrellas

Technology

• Use of flat screen monitors, wall monitors, etc.
• Power requirements, receptacles needed for typical workstation
• Types of data cables in use or planned for future use
• Current method of cable management, if any

Lighting

• Individual, group and/or departmental control of workspace lighting
• Requirements for non-glare computer screens

Schedule

• Targeted move-in date
• Questions about furniture procurement process
• Desire for phased approach to project

Budget

• Estimated budget
• Budget allocations for specific requirements (open plan workstations, private offices, conference rooms, cafeteria, reception and filing areas)

The CRI Project Organizer gives you visibility into the critical success factors for your new workspace. Take advantage of this tool and when you are ready to proceed, we’ll be ready for you.