Select department move coordinators
Determine building restrictions for move hours
Schedule elevator access at both origin and destination
Schedule parking and unloading at new site
Obtain any special moving and/or parking permits
Have a member of your IT staff on site during the disconnect and reconnect of servers and data centers or consider outside support
Arrange to have the following sensitive items packed and moved:
Computers
Telephone equipment
Networking equipment and servers
Establish seating assignments
Determine packing needs for employees
Determine common area packing requirements
Develop plan for protection of confidential information
Establish a packing schedule; determine what can be packed in advance and what areas are packed last so your business can continue to operate as efficiently as possible with the least amount of interruption
Establish and communicate packing/labeling guidelines; if you use a professional mover, custom packing instructions and labels should be provided
Obtain packing supplies; be sure to ask the moving company about crate rental versus corrugated material – saves time, money and is better for the environment
Ensure boxes are properly packed and labeled with office location, importance and content
Arrange for protection of floors, walls and elevators