Table 3

Identified collaboration spaces

TypePurposeStructureSuppliesRequirements of employee
Flex DeskFor those personnel that need an individual space to complete mission activitiesCubicle walls
Desk
Drawer
Chair
Single computer monitor
Mouse/keyboard
Phone
White board
Dry erase markers/eraser
Trash can
Tape dispenser/stapler
Bring employee laptop
Check out camera at IT Desk
Headphone usage for calls
No permanent personal effects
Clean before exit
Flex OfficeFor supervisors or other personnel when closed door meetings and discussions are necessaryPermanent walls
Door
Desk
Drawers
Chair
Shelves
Small table with chairs
Single computer monitor
Mouse/keyboard
Phone
White board
Dry erase markers/eraser
Trash can
Tape dispenser/stapler
Bring employee laptop
Check out camera at IT Desk
No permanent personal effects
Clean before exit
Flex PodFor teams of two or more people in which collaboration is necessaryCubicle walls
Desk, two or more
Chairs, two or more
Small table with chairs
Single computer monitor
Mouse/keyboard
Phone
White board
Dry erase markers/eraser
Trash can
Tape dispenser/stapler
Bring employee laptop
Check out camera at IT Desk
Headphone usage for calls
No permanent personal effects
Clean before exit
Virtual Call/Phone RoomFor those personnel that need a private space for a video conference meeting or a phone call. Not typically used as an all-day spacePermanent walls
Door
Desk or small table
Chair
Single computer monitor
Mouse
Keyboard
Phone
Trash can
Bring employee laptop
Check out camera at IT Desk
No permanent personal effects
Clean before exit
Touchdown SpaceTemporary “laptop only” space for personnel to check email, have informal one-on-one meetings or collaborate. Scheduling not necessary for these spacesDesk or Small table
Chair
NoneBring employee laptop
No permanent personal effects
Clean before exit
Community SpacesGeneral space for people to meet for meals and socialize. Designed to increase morale and promote connectivity with people that are not always in the officeTables
Chairs
Sofas
Benches
NoneClean before exit

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