This case study highlights a real-life small business owner's problem with disorganization & the specific actions that were taken to de-clutter and organize the workspace into an open, non-hazardous environment segmented according to pre-defined business departments. This case study is the fifth in a series of 7. Visit my profile to view the others.

1. WORK SPACE
PLANNING

2. What is Work Space Planning?
The optimal arrangement of people, furniture, fixtures and
equipment to yield maximum productivity, work flow and
information flow. Involves principles of organizing.
Models the 5S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize,
sustain) of the Lean methodology.
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3. What is 5S?
The 5S is a mantra of sorts designed to help build a quality work
environment, both physically and mentally. The 5S condition of a
work area is critical to the morale of employees and the basis of
customers’ first impressions. Management’s attitude regarding
employees is reflected in the 5S condition of the work area.
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4. Work Space LogisticsTM
Identifies how to organize
work space for maximum
productivity
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5. The Problem
Eric has successfully built a civil engineering firm with a team of 5
that largely operates virtually. As such, Eric mostly works from a
home satellite office.
Lately, he’s been at the end of his rope - no matter how hard
he tried he seemed to be losing traction on some important
projects.
With a desk that did not stay clutter-free for longer than a
day, his growing concern of losing clients due to habitually missed
project deadlines led him to give us a call.
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6. The Problem (cont.)
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Cluttered Workspace
Impaired Virtual
Communications
Missed Project Deadlines
COMPANY D
ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN
10'-0"
8'-0"
2'-6"
2'-6"
2'-6"
desk
work table
bookcase
credenza
filingcabinet
storage shelf unit
office chair
plastic
filing
unit
BEFORE

7. Working with Eric, we:
• Studied his Service Delivery
Blueprint to understand how
information flows throughout his
office physically and virtually
• Measured all furniture and
equipment in his office &
recommended additional
products
• Created a floor plan that
conceptually illustrated how
furniture and equipment re-
arrangement would allow
information to flow smoothly.
How We Helped
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Workflow Observation
Customized Measurements
Space Planning
COMPANY D
REVISED FLOOR PLAN
10'-0"
8'-0"
2'-6"
2'-6"
2'-6"
desk
bookcase
credenza
filing cabinet
storageshelfunit
office chair
plastic
filing
unit
AFTER

8. Value & Results
Productivity
Revenue
Workflow
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9. Copyright © 2007—2016. Equilibria, Inc.
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BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER

10. Learn More Here
Wasted Space
Cluttered Office
Slow Productivity
This case study represents one
portion of KasennuTM,
our revolutionary model for
creating sustainable business
infrastructure in fast growing
small businesses.
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11. Contact Us for more information.
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Questions?
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The photographs and illustrations shown in this case study are property of Equilibria, Inc. and is intended for educational purposes only. Reproduction and distribution for-profit is prohibited.
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