Discuss what is Level Capacity, Chase Demand. Apply how company Forecast Demand and Methods of Adjusting.
CAPACITY MANAGEMENT – CHAPTERS 11 & 13:
For CM topic some content can include a mix of the below:
− Define capacity: objectives of capacity and capacity management: Cost, Revenue,
Capital, Quality, Speed, Dependability, Flexibility.
Discuss what is Level Capacity, Chase Demand.
Apply how company Forecast Demand and Methods of Adjusting
Capacity examples.
Discuss what are Design, Effective, Actual capacities. Discuss
what is Capacity Utilisation and Efficiency.
− The five steps of Capacity Planning and Control which are: forecast demand,
measure capacity, manage demand side, manage supply side, and understand the
consequences of different capacity management systems
− Example for each stage could be included from the company on how to manage
demand and capacity.
− Methods of Forecasting Demand and any seasonality and patterns of demand at the
company
− Examples of types of votality forecasting at the company