Clean out and Archive Box + Drive folders
Purpose
Declutter and archive project folders in Box + Drive. Make it easy to find data and deliverables in the future.
Responsible Party
Data Analyst
Interdependencies
The project has concluded.
Directions
ForNavigate both programs, go through allto the projectproject's subfoldersfolder andin deleteBox unusedor templates,Drive.
non-finalCheck drafts,the non-project-specificfolder’s documentsorganization. The structure should look like this:
Client
Project (e.g.,
Project"workplace Alignmentresearch") bannerYear
headers), and empty folders.
InPhase
Box,
- Sub-phase where appropriate. Common sub-phases include: Deliverable, Meeting, Materials, etc. Use your judgement where it makes sense to create subfolders.
Delete unneeded files. These include:
Unused templates
PDFs of workshop materials
Drafts of deliverables (usually marked with a version number)
Print PDFs of deliverables
Keep useful files:
INDD files
AI files
final PDF of each deliverable
raw data
analysis files + notes
secondary research
client files (like floorplans)
when in doubt, don't delete
Move the
PDFfinal version of
docsdeliverables into the top-level of the deliverable folder. Create a folder called "Assets" and
onlymove keepall thesupporting finalfiles Indesign(images, document.etc.)
there.
Once you have emptied and clearedMove the
subfolders,client movefolder containing the
Projectproject Folderfolders to the
pastPast Projects folder.
When completed, mark the task Done in Wrike.
Resources
Deleting / Moving a File in Drive
How to Move / Delete a File in Box