One particular strategic planning area that is often overlooked is:  Measuring Capacities.  You know what I am referring to RIGHT?  Well put in more formal terms…we are talking about the amount of product or services that a person or business can produce under regular conditions.  At first glance this planning action may seem easy…however accurate capacities measurement can prove be very elusive given the specialness of your product and/or the complexity of how your service is constructed and delivered.

So do you/your company give Measuring Capacitiesenough planning consideration time and discussion to be continually progressing?

Well, I believe that Measuring Capacities (of people/companies) is a huge TRIPLE III TIME topic and could easily spin-off in a host of other directions!  But for today…we will just list a few planning points as a guide to begin maximizing your Measuring Capacities knowledge areas.

1. How many people do you employ and are they co-equal in product/service production knowledge and experiences?
2. Does your product/service experience “highs and lows” via customer need?
3. Is your product/service impacted by “shelf-life” concerns?
4. Can you determine specifically the number of products/services that can be produced in an hour/day/week…by each person/or group?
5. If overproduction occurs…is there appropriate storage space?  Or if Measuring Capacities in a service field…how do you determine if too many staff are TOO MANY?
6. Finally, how does one reasonably factor in the future when Measuring Capacities for specific products and services?

I have to admit that I was not focused enough when Measuring Capacities of staff or the organization as a whole in my Director days.  But because I had great people in all components within the agency, quality Measuring Capacities information was always shared…discussed…and applied!