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Armanino's Innovative Workspace Scheduling App Enhances Office Space Utilization and Culture
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- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Database Management & Storage
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- Electrical Grids
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- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Personnel Tracking & Monitoring
- Remote Collaboration
The Challenge
Armanino, one of the 20 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States, faced a common challenge among large professional services companies: managing office space for a mobile workforce without overspending on expensive building leases. The firm operates in 16 office locations in 15 major urban centers, deploying specialized professionals wherever needed. The challenge was to ensure office space was always available for its highly mobile workforce but avoid overspending on underutilized space. The firm's second largest cost after labor was rent, and the traditional office model was not reflecting the increasingly agile work styles. The firm also faced issues with its mobile workers finding available workspace in different offices, leading to inefficiencies and disruptions in the office schedule.
About The Customer
Armanino is one of the 20 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. The firm operates in 16 office locations in 15 major urban centers, deploying specialized professionals wherever needed. Armanino brings inventive thinking and entrepreneurial, empowered consultants to help clients embarking on digital transformation, addressing compliance needs and other business goals. The firm views its innovative people as its biggest asset and drives its growth by matching its consultants’ skills with specific client needs. Armanino is a long-standing member of the Microsoft AI Inner Circle program and a Gold Certified Partner.
The Solution
Armanino developed the Workspace Scheduler mobile app using Microsoft Power Apps to solve its office space issues. The app was created by an Armanino Power Apps expert and tested by a dedicated team. The app provides every staff member with fast, accurate space availability and reservation capability enhanced with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 365 Users, and SQL Server connectors. The back end of the app was built using Microsoft Azure SQL Database, hosting images of office layouts with Azure Blob storage. The app allows any Armanino worker willing to share office space to indicate when their space is free, and any worker on the road can find and reserve that space ahead of time. The app was developed in a matter of weeks, using an agile approach.
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