Phases
6 phases, 36 steps. Pick one to see its steps.- 01Plan3 to 4 weeks6
- 02Design4 to 6 weeks8
- 03Procure6 to 12 weeks4
- 04Deploy6 to 10, one floor at a time14Provision3Install5Configure2Commission4
- 05Hand over2 weeks3
- 06ClosedWrap-up1
Long lead: needs starting early
Projects using it
No project uses this playbook yet.
New projectSteps and gates
Each phase ends at a gate a named role signs off before the next starts.- 01
Plan
3 to 4 weeksMB FINetwork engineerList everything past vendor support, from the core to the access pointsDMService manager, IT infrastructureChoose the models from the infrastructure standardMB FINetwork engineerOrder the new internet circuit if the site is changing providerRK +3Project managerAgree the floor order and the change windows with the siteRK +3Project managerRaise the change requestsTVProgramme managerBudget and programme datesGate: signed off by Service manager, IT infrastructure and Programme manager- Scope
- budget and windows agreed
- Change requests raised
- Circuit ordered if needed
- 02
Design
4 to 6 weeksMB FINetwork engineerSurvey the site: every comms room, every port and every access pointMB FINetwork engineerAddress plan and VLANs, kept where they still fitMB FINetwork engineerPort map from old switch to new, floor by floorMB FINetwork engineerWi-Fi survey and access point positionsMB FINetwork engineerRack elevations, power and UPS check for each comms roomAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerList every AV device on every floor and how to check itMB FINetwork engineerRollback plan for each windowNWInnovation engineerTest the new configuration in the LabGate: signed off by Service manager, IT infrastructure- Designs and rollback plans approved
- Lab test passed
- AV devices listed
- 03
Procure
6 to 12 weeksRK +3Project managerOrder switches, optics, access points and the firewallMB FINetwork engineerPre-stage every configuration in the LabRK +3Project managerSend serials and MACs to the network team for address reservationsLD +8On-site technicianLabel every port before the first windowGate: signed off by Project manager- Everything received and pre-staged
- Addresses reserved
- 04
Deploy
6 to 10, one floor at a timeProvision
LD +8On-site technicianRecord serial and MAC for each unit, with a label photoMB FINetwork engineerAdd each unit to the asset register, device management and monitoringSO LFIntegration vendorWhen a vendor racks the equipment: record serial and MAC for each unit, with a label photoInstall
RK +3Project managerFreeze changes on the floor for its windowLD +8On-site technicianRack and cable the new switches beside the oldMB FINetwork engineerCut over port by port from the mapLD +8On-site technicianFit the access points on the floorMB FINetwork engineerRoll back if the checks failConfigure
MB FINetwork engineerLoad the pre-staged configuration and verify each port against the mapMB FINetwork engineerBring up the new Wi-Fi and move the floor's clients acrossCommission
AB +3AV and IT delivery engineerRe-verify every AV room on the floorMB FINetwork engineerCheck monitoring sees every device on the floorAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerSnag list for the floor, cleared before the next windowMB FINetwork engineerCut the site over to the new firewall and circuitGate: signed off by Network engineer and Service manager, IT infrastructure- Every floor moved and up
- Every device back and monitored
- Firewall and circuit live
- 05
Hand over
2 weeksMB FINetwork engineerUpdate the as-built rack, port and Wi-Fi recordsRK +3Project managerHandover pack to the service desk: what changed and who to callRK +3Project managerRetire the old equipment and the old circuitGate: signed off by Service manager, IT infrastructure- Records match the racks and the floors
- Old equipment retired
- 06
Closed
RK +3Project managerFeed what was learned back into this playbookGate: signed off by Programme manager- Lessons captured
Who does what
Built from the steps and gates above. Hover a letter for the steps.- ResponsibleDoes the work.
- AccountableSigns it off and answers for it. One per row.
- ConsultedIs asked before it is done.
- InformedIs told once it is done.
| Work | Service manager, IT infrastructure | Programme manager | Project manager | AV and IT delivery engineer | Network engineer | Innovation engineer | On-site technician | Integration vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan3 to 4 weeks | AService manager, IT infrastructure · AccountableFor “Plan”, the service manager, it infrastructure signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Scope; budget and windows agreed; Change requests raised; Circuit ordered if needed. Also does: Choose the models from the infrastructure standard.Today: Declan Moore | AProgramme manager · AccountableFor “Plan”, the programme manager signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Scope; budget and windows agreed; Change requests raised; Circuit ordered if needed. Also does: Budget and programme dates.Today: Tomás Varga | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Plan”, the project manager does the work.Agree the floor order and the change windows with the site; Raise the change requests.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Plan”, the network engineer does the work.List everything past vendor support, from the core to the access points; Order the new internet circuit if the site is changing provider.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ||||
| Design4 to 6 weeks | AService manager, IT infrastructure · AccountableFor “Design”, the service manager, it infrastructure signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Designs and rollback plans approved; Lab test passed; AV devices listed.Today: Declan Moore | IProject manager · InformedFor “Design”, the project manager is told once it is done.Kept up to date to run the dates.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RAV and IT delivery engineer · ResponsibleFor “Design”, the av and it delivery engineer does the work.List every AV device on every floor and how to check it.Today: Anna Byrne, Marcus Lee, Mei Tan and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Design”, the network engineer does the work.Survey the site: every comms room, every port and every access point; Address plan and VLANs, kept where they still fit; Port map from old switch to new, floor by floor; Wi-Fi survey and access point positions; Rack elevations, power and UPS check for each comms room; Rollback plan for each window.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | RInnovation engineer · ResponsibleFor “Design”, the innovation engineer does the work.Test the new configuration in the Lab.Today: Nora Walsh | |||
| Procure6 to 12 weeks | AProject manager · AccountableFor “Procure”, the project manager signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Everything received and pre-staged; Addresses reserved. Also does: Order switches, optics, access points and the firewall; Send serials and MACs to the network team for address reservations.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Procure”, the network engineer does the work.Pre-stage every configuration in the Lab.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ROn-site technician · ResponsibleFor “Procure”, the on-site technician does the work.Label every port before the first window.Today: Liam Doyle, Tom Ashby, Carlos Mendes and 6 more | |||||
| Deploy6 to 10, one floor at a time | AService manager, IT infrastructure · AccountableFor “Deploy”, the service manager, it infrastructure signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Every floor moved and up; Every device back and monitored; Firewall and circuit live.Today: Declan Moore | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the project manager does the work.Freeze changes on the floor for its window.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RAV and IT delivery engineer · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the av and it delivery engineer does the work.Re-verify every AV room on the floor; Snag list for the floor, cleared before the next window.Today: Anna Byrne, Marcus Lee, Mei Tan and 1 more | ANetwork engineer · AccountableFor “Deploy”, the network engineer signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Every floor moved and up; Every device back and monitored; Firewall and circuit live. Also does: Add each unit to the asset register, device management and monitoring; Cut over port by port from the map; Roll back if the checks fail; Load the pre-staged configuration and verify each port against the map; Bring up the new Wi-Fi and move the floor's clients across; Check monitoring sees every device on the floor; Cut the site over to the new firewall and circuit.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ROn-site technician · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the on-site technician does the work.Record serial and MAC for each unit, with a label photo; Rack and cable the new switches beside the old; Fit the access points on the floor.Today: Liam Doyle, Tom Ashby, Carlos Mendes and 6 more | RIntegration vendor · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the integration vendor does the work.When a vendor racks the equipment: record serial and MAC for each unit, with a label photo.Today: Sam Okafor, Lena Fischer | ||
| Hand over2 weeks | AService manager, IT infrastructure · AccountableFor “Hand over”, the service manager, it infrastructure signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Records match the racks and the floors; Old equipment retired.Today: Declan Moore | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Hand over”, the project manager does the work.Handover pack to the service desk: what changed and who to call; Retire the old equipment and the old circuit.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Hand over”, the network engineer does the work.Update the as-built rack, port and Wi-Fi records.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | |||||
| Closed | AProgramme manager · AccountableFor “Closed”, the programme manager signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Lessons captured.Today: Tomás Varga | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Closed”, the project manager does the work.Feed what was learned back into this playbook.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more |
What projects have taught it
1 change- 20 Oct 2026First version. The site-wide work was split out of the old Infrastructure refresh.