Phases
6 phases, 23 steps. Pick one to see its steps.- 01Plan1 to 2 weeks4
- 02Design1 to 2 weeks4
- 03Procure3 to 6 weeks3
- 04DeployOne day per floor, then 19Provision2Install2Configure2Commission3
- 05Hand over1 week2
- 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
1 to 2 weeksAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerPull the printers, signage players and booking panels past their years in service from the refresh planSRService manager, AVConfirm the current standard model for each kind of deviceRK +3Project managerAgree a floor order and quiet weeks with facilitiesTVProgramme managerBudget line and purchase requestGate: signed off by Programme manager- Scope and budget agreed
- Floors fit the year plan
- 02
Design
1 to 2 weeksAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerSwap sheet per floor: position, old model, new model, hostname and address keptAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerCheck mounts, supplies, cables and power suit the new modelAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerTake the configuration from each new model's configuration pageMB FINetwork engineerCheck each print queue, signage playlist and booking panel link that has to carry overGate: signed off by Service manager, AV- Every swap is to the current standard
- Nothing that depends on the old device is missed
- 03
Procure
3 to 6 weeksRK +3Project managerOrder units, mounts and one spare per tenMB FINetwork engineerSend MACs to the network team for address reservations before deliveryLD +8On-site technicianRecord serials on arrival against the swap sheetGate: signed off by Project manager- Everything received
- Addresses reserved
- 04
Deploy
One day per floor, then 1Provision
LD +8On-site technicianRetire the old unit in the asset register the same dayAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerAdd the new unit to device management and monitoringInstall
RK +3Project managerTell the floor which day the printers and panels will be offLD +8On-site technicianSwap the unit, keeping position and hostnameConfigure
AB +3AV and IT delivery engineerConfigure each device in its setup order, then set and verify its settingsMB FINetwork engineerPoint print queues, signage playlists and booking links at the new deviceCommission
AB +3AV and IT delivery engineerRun the verification for each deviceLD +8On-site technicianPrint, display and book a test from the floorAB +3AV and IT delivery engineerSnag listGate: signed off by AV and IT delivery engineer- Every floor in the batch installed
- Every device passes, or its snags are accepted
- 05
Hand over
1 weekRK +3Project managerHandover note to the service desk: what changed on each floorRK +3Project managerRedeploy or dispose of the old unitsGate: signed off by Service manager, AV- Records match what is on the floors
- 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, AV | Programme manager | Project manager | AV and IT delivery engineer | Network engineer | On-site technician |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan1 to 2 weeks | RService manager, AV · ResponsibleFor “Plan”, the service manager, av does the work.Confirm the current standard model for each kind of device.Today: Sofia Reyes | AProgramme manager · AccountableFor “Plan”, the programme manager signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Scope and budget agreed; Floors fit the year plan. Also does: Budget line and purchase request.Today: Tomás Varga | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Plan”, the project manager does the work.Agree a floor order and quiet weeks with facilities.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RAV and IT delivery engineer · ResponsibleFor “Plan”, the av and it delivery engineer does the work.Pull the printers, signage players and booking panels past their years in service from the refresh plan.Today: Anna Byrne, Marcus Lee, Mei Tan and 1 more | ||
| Design1 to 2 weeks | AService manager, AV · AccountableFor “Design”, the service manager, av signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Every swap is to the current standard; Nothing that depends on the old device is missed.Today: Sofia Reyes | 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.Swap sheet per floor: position, old model, new model, hostname and address kept; Check mounts, supplies, cables and power suit the new model; Take the configuration from each new model's configuration page.Today: Anna Byrne, Marcus Lee, Mei Tan and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Design”, the network engineer does the work.Check each print queue, signage playlist and booking panel link that has to carry over.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ||
| Procure3 to 6 weeks | AProject manager · AccountableFor “Procure”, the project manager signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Everything received; Addresses reserved. Also does: Order units, mounts and one spare per ten.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Procure”, the network engineer does the work.Send MACs to the network team for address reservations before delivery.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ROn-site technician · ResponsibleFor “Procure”, the on-site technician does the work.Record serials on arrival against the swap sheet.Today: Liam Doyle, Tom Ashby, Carlos Mendes and 6 more | |||
| DeployOne day per floor, then 1 | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the project manager does the work.Tell the floor which day the printers and panels will be off.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | AAV and IT delivery engineer · AccountableFor “Deploy”, the av and it delivery engineer signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Every floor in the batch installed; Every device passes, or its snags are accepted. Also does: Add the new unit to device management and monitoring; Configure each device in its setup order, then set and verify its settings; Run the verification for each device; Snag list.Today: Anna Byrne, Marcus Lee, Mei Tan and 1 more | RNetwork engineer · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the network engineer does the work.Point print queues, signage playlists and booking links at the new device.Today: Marco Bianchi, Farah Idris | ROn-site technician · ResponsibleFor “Deploy”, the on-site technician does the work.Retire the old unit in the asset register the same day; Swap the unit, keeping position and hostname; Print, display and book a test from the floor.Today: Liam Doyle, Tom Ashby, Carlos Mendes and 6 more | ||
| Hand over1 week | AService manager, AV · AccountableFor “Hand over”, the service manager, av signs it off and answers for it.Signs the gate: Records match what is on the floors.Today: Sofia Reyes | RProject manager · ResponsibleFor “Hand over”, the project manager does the work.Handover note to the service desk: what changed on each floor; Redeploy or dispose of the old units.Today: Ruth Kelly, Katya Novak, David Okoro and 1 more | ||||
| 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
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