Effective IT Relocation Tips

Moving your business from one location to another can be a daunting task. Moving an IT business is an even more overwhelming endeavor with all of the technology involved! For the move to go as smoothly as possible, it’s critical to have a well-thought-out project plan in place. Here’s what you need to know about mapping out your IT relocation project plan.

Before You Start

The first step in creating an effective IT relocation project plan is to assess your current situation. Take stock of all the hardware, software, and other items you will need to transport during the move. Don’t forget about any peripheral equipment or components that might be necessary, such as printers and scanners. This assessment will help you determine what needs to be done before the move occurs. It may also help you figure out which parts of the process can be outsourced or delegated if necessary.

Once you have identified the items that will need to be moved, we strongly recommend working with your team to create a timeline for your IT relocation project. Having a timeline in place helps provide structure and organization to an otherwise complicated process!

What Your IT Relocation Project Plan Should Include

This timeline should include specific deadlines for each task involved in the move, including but not limited to packing up equipment, setting up new hardware, transferring data and files, and testing everything once it has been moved into its new home. This will ensure that everyone involved in the relocation process knows exactly when tasks must be completed by and how much time they have left in which to do them. We encourage IT business owners to create this timeline in a Google Doc so their team can be updated in real time as changes are made.

Moving Day

On moving day, it’s also important to have a separate plan in place so everything runs smoothly. Make sure that everyone who is helping with the move knows where they are going and what they are expected to do when they get there; this includes both employees who are helping with the physical relocation of equipment and any external contractors who have been hired for specific tasks related to the move, such as setting up new servers and computers. It’s also imperative that someone remains at the new site during the entirety of the move just in case anything unexpected happens or questions arise about how certain pieces of equipment should be handled.

Consult Business Relocation Experts

Mapping out your IT relocation project in advance is essential if you want your business relocation to go smoothly and efficiently. If you feel as though it may be easier to entrust your business relocation to experts instead of handling it in-house, rest assured that our team at Relocation Strategies has the expertise and experience to help. Visit our contact information page to fill our contact form and one of our team members will reach out to you shortly.