I’m hearing about more and more companies that have a Learning and Development Director position (or similar). There is a recognition that adding learning and development initiatives as an afterthought is not working. We need to make it a strategic initiative. But still, why?
The world is abuzz with speculation about the coming effects of Artificial Intelligence. Will robots take over the world? Will my coffee machine figure out the right ratio of coffee to water?
Reality #1: We live in an imprecise world. Challenge #1: We have flawed data and inaccurate forecasts. Misconception #1. We think the right thing to
And since I imagine none of you would be happy without a gas gauge, then I ask you, “Why do you think Safety Stock is sufficient to manage millions of dollars’ worth of inventory?”
the more steps you have, the less likely your calculations will be completely predictable.
So, why are we still applying the solution when we no longer are facing the problem? There are only two possible answers to that.
We are looking at the wrong end of the problem.
If you’re frustrated and unable to see the path forward, it starts with inventory management and fixing the inadequate systems you’ve been forced to work with. Once you see the solution that I’ll present to you, you will never be able to “unsee” it.
Your goal is to maximize the money kept in the Saving’s account. And therefore, minimize the money in your Checking account. But don’t let the checking balance drop below zero.
Looking back, I don’t know what took me so long to realize that I have outgrown you. You never had an adaptable planning process – you only work if there is no variability.
We know intuitively that we must be agile in order to meet the changing and volatile customer demand. Why do we continue to insist that precision and the resulting chaotic emergencies are the best way to achieve agility?
