A strategy was developed for the movement of materials and people throughout the cleanroom. Eventually, a layout of the facility was agreed upon. It is important to understand that the development of the layout was a critical factor in that the design work cannot proceed fully without a “frozen” layout. More often than not, there is a level of hesitation from the parties involved — typically on the owner side — with endorsing a final layout. It is safe to assume that even with the best intentions, changes will occur after the layout is frozen and endorsed, and design professionals can only hope for a properly managed change process. Layout development is a process that does not follow a straight line. It is seldom, if ever, a black and white type of solution. Instead, this is the part of the design that takes a great deal of effort to achieve consensus. The process is interactive, and that involves multiple steps. Teams gathered to discuss what was required (the action), and a space program is preliminary developed in response (the reaction). Unless all the stakeholders are present, which is rarely the case, this can be a time-consuming process.
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