• Identify the A (absolutely necessary) and X (undesirable) relationships
  • Trace each A and X back to the associated departments
    • each letter on the closeness rating chart is at an intersection between 2 departments
  • List the correlation of the departments ; e.g. OB/GYN and the supply room have an X relationship, this is listed as a 1-7 relationship under X on the template.
  • Identify the most frequent department in each relationship
• Draft the layout*
  • Developing the facility layout it is like putting a puzzle together on a 600 X 600 grid
  • The size of the departments are listed in the problem:
    • OB/GYN, orthopedics, family practice, and radiology are 200 X 200
    • Reception area and supply room are 200 X 400.
  • Place the departments on the grid so you respect the A and X relationships identified in the first part of the problem.

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Orthopedics