Matching capacity and demand
•Anne Jenkins has a contract to deliver 100 computer systems a week to schools in South Wales.
•The systems have customised software installed, which takes an hour to test before delivery.
•The testing is done by trained staff, who achieve an average efficiency of 75%.
•They work a single eight-hour shift five days a week, but could move to double shifts or have overtime at weekends.
•How many testers should Anne employ?
Resource Requirement Planning
1.examine forecast demand and translate this into a capacity needed
2.find the capacity available in present facilities
3.identify mismatches between capacity needed and that available
4.suggest alternative plans for overcoming any mismatch
5.compare these plans and find the best
6.implement the best and monitor performance.
An iterative approach to planning