Activity Based WorkingManagement imperative or consultant BS?

Ed CortisHead of Solution Delivery

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41%

29%

30%Occupied

Sign of Life

Vacant

A two-thirds of your desks are empty!

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What is ABW?

1. No permanently assigned desks or offices2. Plenty of tailor-made spaces3. Paperless4. Well supported by technology

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What does ABW look like?

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Workstations

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Big collaborative spaces

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Small collaborative spaces

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Small private spaces

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Big private spaces

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1. The ‘wow factor’2. Greater collaboration & productivity3. Reduced occupancy costs

What are the benefits?

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Measureable results

51% 98%Increase in sales

MicrosoftStaff prefer new way

CBA

16% 24%Reduction in energy

MacquarieReduced occupancy costs

Interpolis

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1. Getting the technology right2. Increased noise levels3. The change in mindset

Common challenges

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1. Finding people2. Support of Agile practices3. Unique IT hardware requirements

And some unique IT ones…

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Why it’s been worth it for us

74% 84%Feel more positively about

working for BankwestPrefer the new way of

working

91% 82%Enjoy freedom to choose

their workspaceAre using less paper

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Not if your only driver is cost savingsRequires strong leadershipUnlikely to work with a small officeUnlikely to work in older officesSuited to knowledge rather process workers

Is ABW right for you?

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Recommendations

1. Favour laptops over desktops2. Wireless3. VOIP4. Clean Desk

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Thanks & Questions

?Ed Cortis

Head of Solution DeliveryTwitter = @3vi13d

LinkedIn = linkedin.com/edcortis