CAPACITY PLANNING

AND MANAGEMENT

Prepared by,
Amit chanda(1)
Habib Mohammad mortuja ahmed(14)
Mishmita nath samjhpati(20)
Pritam purkayastha(27)
Sutanu Bhattacharjee(36)
What is Capacity Planning?

 Capacity planning is the process of

determining the production capacity needed
by an organization to meet changing demand
for its products.
Objectives Of Capacity Planning

 To identify and solve capacity problem in a

timely manner to meet consumer needs.
 To maintain a balance between required
capacity and available capacity.
 The goal of capacity planning is to minimize
this discrepancy.
Steps Of Capacity Planning
Different Capacity Planning Strategies

 Strategic planning is the proactive part of

capacity planning, ensuring that the
enterprise has the resources it needs to meet
its long-term goals.
 There are four common capacity planning
strategies: the lead strategy, the lag strategy,
the match strategy, and the adjustment
strategy.
Types Of Capacity Planning

 Product capacity planning

 Workforce capacity planning
 Tool capacity planning
Benefits of Capacity Planning

 Capacity planning helps businesses optimize

their resources and avoid costly overages or
shortages.
 Capacity planning enables businesses to plan for
future growth and expansion.
 Effective capacity planning can help businesses
manage their current resources more efficiently.
 Capacity planning can help businesses react
quickly to changes in demand.