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What graphs best suits the demands of vp? (NO PIE CHARTS) Which graphs should be used for each demand and why? for example, if a
What graphs best suits the demands of vp? (NO PIE CHARTS)
- Which graphs should be used for each demand and why?
- for example, if a line graph best suits demand 1, why? (NO PIE CHARTS)
- What data (categories) would you use for that line graph? the data is in the second image provided.
- for example: "sales, demand, and orders should be used for the line graph" and why?
- What data (categories) would you use for that line graph? the data is in the second image provided.
- for example, if a line graph best suits demand 1, why? (NO PIE CHARTS)
- The demands of the vp are below (1-5)
The VP has asked that you explore the model and build 2 slides with graphs showing the data for what she wants to present. Note that:
- she will certainly want to see standard service metrics like case fill-rate (sales / demand)
- there is a lot of attention paid to monthly case-fill rate numbers in staff meeting [sales over a 30 day period]/[demand over a 30 day period]
- she has a strong preference for ordering in multiples of 12 (the number of items in a case)
- she would like to better understand the impact of changing key parameters (lead-time, re-order points and order up to)
- in the past she has expressed concern over "working with averages" and wishes to better understand risk/variation and the relatedness between the various metrics..
One graph for each demand and why (1-5 above)
here is the reference to the excel with all the data:
Inventory Model (basic).xlsx
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