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Executive Summary
The executive summary is a high level presentation that summarizes what was learned about the organization through the consulting engagement and gives details recommendations for moving forward with design development for the new space.
Outline
Introduction
• Definitions of "neighborhood", "homebase", and "shared spaces"
• What are the benefits to the client?
• What process was used to gather data?
Organizational Profile
• Initial planning concepts
• Critical success factors
• Culture or image study
Neighborhood Recommendations
• Team analysis & application
• Observations of workgroup
• Deliverables, populations, attributes of space
Homebase Recommendations
• "Typical" drawing and attributes
• Storage analysis and summary
• Application summary
Shared Space Recommendations
• Description and attributes of shared spaces
• Considerations for effective integration
Employee Integration
• Protocol Development
• Framework for Change
Health & Safety
• Ergonomics
Migration Strategies
• How to move from current to future design
Metrics (measurement objectives and process)
• Workplace Metrics
 What do we want to accomplish?
How will we measure our success?
How are we going to accomplish it?
How will we assess our process?
How can space help?
How will we measure its impact?
• Effectiveness Metrics
• Working Practices & Culture
Product development cycle times
Market share contribution of new products
• Worker Comfort & Control
Employee retention and satisfaction
Health related absenteeism
• Technology
"Down Time"
"Access"
• Efficiency Metrics
• Time & Cost
Workplace changes & moves
• Real Estate
Costs & workers per square foot
• Taxes
Capital improvements
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What does the client receive?
The deliverable presented back to the client at the end of the consulting phase has three basic components: the raw data that was collected, a summary of the observations made, and an Executive Summary of the recommendations being made including a conceptual plan for one neighborhood (or department).
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