Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” With the best will in the world, variables happen; embracing Operational Planning can however result in substantial rewards. It is an organisation’s best ‘coping strategy’ because it ensures that operations remain aligned with objectives and targets.
Historical data, trend, normal distribution and external shocks analysis.
Redefine and refine inventory policies, define how to review variability, plan for promotions, customer targets and SLAs.
Define how to evaluate production capacity, define/evaluate productions scheduling techniques and analyse resource/raw materials processes.
Define process to align plans to budgetary forecasts and cash flow constraints, then review revision policies.
Define the plan’s sign off policies, review OP frequency and then review accuracy and performance.
Tim Robinson CEO, Doddle
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