Just proved the wisdom of data tracking and trend analysis again.
Variation isn’t something that can be avoided, however, but as a professional I need to be diligent about controlling those factors under my control… Primarily, I use pivot tables in MSExcel in this process. I track demands over time, supply exceptions over time, excess/obsolete over time… well, you notice “over time” is the critical factor.
Ghandi was half right | Tim Lovelock.
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