A switch order should reflect the connections that the project needs, not just the number of people in the building. Printers, access points, shared work areas, and other connected equipment may have different locations and ownership. A current cable schedule gives the design conversation a concrete starting point.
Count the intended connections
List each planned endpoint and the place it will connect. Separate installed connections from future allowances, and flag anything whose location or use is still undecided. A spare entry should explain the assumption behind it.
Bring equipment requirements to the technical reviewer rather than treating all endpoints as interchangeable. The schedule can identify questions about power, interface type, configuration, and how the connection will be managed.
Reconcile the records
Compare the cable schedule with room plans, rack layouts, and the equipment list. Resolve conflicting names before they become labels on several different documents.
Give the schedule a revision and a person responsible for changes. When a room layout changes, the equipment discussion should use the same revision as the installation team. Otherwise an apparently correct order may be based on an earlier project arrangement.
Practical takeaway
Use one agreed connection schedule as an input to equipment selection and installation planning.