Instrumenting meetings at Facebook

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This post details the development and implementation of homegrown tools, 'Wayfinders' and 'Room Tools,' to address challenges in navigating Facebook's offices and managing meeting spaces. It highlights the dynamic updating of digital maps, real-time conference room availability displays, on-the-fly booking capabilities, and issue reporting. Furthermore, it describes the integration of motion sensors and calendar data to optimize conference room utilization by identifying and reclaiming unused booked rooms, leading to significant reclaimed meeting room inventory and data-driven insights into work habits and space utilization.