What this covers
Planning means choosing between alternatives that compete for limited resources. We translate the decision into variables, objectives and constraints: available capacity, calendars, priorities, inventory, sequences or service levels. We distinguish limits that must be respected from preferences that can be negotiated, and check whether the data describes the process at a useful level of detail. The formulation is reviewed with the people who will use and evaluate the plan.
We select optimisation or simulation models according to the question, uncertainty and time available for a decision. Scenarios make demand, timing and resource assumptions explicit, revealing feasibility and trade-offs between objectives. Comparison with known cases and sensitivity analysis help explain how strongly a proposal depends on its inputs. Where constraints leave no feasible solution, we make the conflict visible. The model supports operational judgement while responsibility for the decision remains with the business.
Inside the work
Resource allocation
We compare assignments of capacity, materials or people, accounting for availability, compatibility and operational priorities.
Plans and sequences
We represent calendars, precedence and setup times to assess feasible plans within the agreed constraints.
Inventory and service levels
We examine replenishment and coverage policies against demand variability, supply lead times and capacity limits.
Scenarios and sensitivity
We vary assumptions and parameters to identify bottlenecks, trade-offs and conditions that change the relative value of alternatives.
What takes shape.
Practical work products, scoped to the engagement.
Problem formulation
Documented objectives, variables, constraints and assumptions, reviewed with operational stakeholders.
Model and scenarios
An optimisation or simulation model with explicit inputs and comparable alternatives.
Decision comparison
A summary of feasibility, trade-offs and sensitivity for discussing options and the model’s limitations.
Start with your context.
We define the question, sources, and expected outcome before choosing tools and a path.
Start with an assessment