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Compare predictive vs actual demand in labour optimisation

You can see an enhanced Labour Optimisation graph with a new actual demand line, enabling workforce planners to compare predicted staffing requirements against real-world demand for more accurate future planning.

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Written by Aurelian Bodea
Updated over 2 weeks ago

You can see an enhanced Labour Optimisation graph with a new actual demand line.

What's new

• Added Actual Demand Line to the existing Labour Optimisation graph.

• Visual comparison between predicted and actual staffing requirements.

• Real-time assessment of workforce planning accuracy.


How it works

The Labour Optimisation graph now shows:

  1. Forecast Sales (existing)

  2. Scheduled Headcount (existing colour bars)

  3. Predicted Demand Line (existing - based on productivity measures and minimum staffing levels).

  4. Actual Demand Line

    • Calculated using Actual Sales ÷ Productivity Measure.

    • Incorporates Minimum Staffing Levels automatically.

    • Appears alongside predicted demand for direct comparison.


Data requirements

• Actual sales data must be imported into the system for the Actual Demand Line to display

• Works with existing productivity measures and staffing level configurations.


Key benefits

• Compare what was predicted versus what actually happened.

• Identify patterns in forecasting accuracy.

• Refine future workforce planning decisions based on historical performance.


Visual performance assessment

• Instantly see where predictions aligned with reality.

• Spot trends in over or under-staffing.

• Make data-driven adjustments to planning models.

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