[SBE] How long did it take you to move the studio

[Cowboy]

On Monday 24 November 2008 09:51 pm, R.V.Zeigler wrote:

>  I have been involved in two projects like this.

>  One was moving 4 stations and a satellite network from 2 different 

>  buildings into a remodeled insurance claims office. There was one person 

>  (Dir. of Eng.) that put more time than humanly possible into it, with 

>  two others helping on a part time basis. As I remember this took 

>  approximately a year.


 It's what I've been doing since about 1985 or so.

 The worst case was a move of two functional radio, and keeping
 them on the air the whole time, in 28 days.
 We did it, barely. ( came within 15 minutes of transparent cutover queue )
 There was several million riding on that project ( tens of millions )
 so there wasn't much choice in getting it done. Fairly well planned,
 but not completely ( which was why they chose me ) but well
 funded. ( fast, right, or cheap. Choose TWO )
 Included all of the air chains, offices, IT, walls and partitions,
 satellite, and furniture. About a dozen of us dedicated to the project,
 and a Chief smart enough to just get out of the way.

 I think the longest project was about 6 months, and involved moving
 about 6 radio stations, several prod studios, and offices, as part
 of a consolidation. Moderately well planned, well funded.
 It became something slightly ahead of state of the art at the time,
 by design. That was a very "comfortable" build-out. Chief was VERY
 involved, and got what he wanted.

 The disasters ALL involved the word "cheap."
 The MOST important thing, HAVE A PLAN !!
 As complete a plan as possible, right down to wire numbers, then
 expect it to be modified slightly as you go.
 If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

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