Vanillaplan offers three capacity models: the step model, the absolute value model and the model ‘from deployment plan’. Each model supports different approaches to calculating weekly staffing requirements.
Capacity models
Vanillaplan offers three different capacity models that can be used flexibly depending on the project phase, time horizon and work requirements. These models help to plan the personnel requirements per week in person days or employees and enable efficient resource utilisation.
What models are available in Vanillaplan?
There are three different models in Vanillaplan:
- The step model
- The absolute value model
- The model ‘from deployment plan’
These differ primarily in the calculation of the required person days per week.
Step model
The level model automatically calculates the weekly labour requirement based on the total productive hours required and the duration of the project. There are five levels, ranging from none to maximum labour intensity (levels 0 to 4). Based on these levels, the requirement is indicated in number of employees or person days. The calculated value also appears in the resource planning as a target value per week and serves as a control during the planning process.
Advantages
Automation: The personnel requirements are calculated automatically, which saves planning time and ensures basic capacity utilisation.
Fast, structured planning: Particularly suitable for companies that require fast and clear capacity planning.
Absolute value model
In the absolute value model, the weekly personnel requirement is entered manually in the number of person days or employees. These values also appear as target values in resource planning.
Advantages
Flexibility: Experienced project managers can adjust the personnel requirements precisely to the specific requirements and resource situation.
Precision: As the values are entered manually, this model offers maximum accuracy.
Model ‘from shift plan’
With this model, the staffing requirements are calculated directly from the deployment plan using your employees' planned assignments.
Advantages
Easy to use: The values are taken directly from the shift plans, which greatly simplifies capacity planning.
Dynamic adjustment: Shifts in resource planning are immediately taken into account in the capacity plan so that it always matches the current personnel planning.
Conclusion
These capacity models offer different approaches to meet specific planning requirements and ensure efficient resource planning. With the different models, planning can be optimally adapted to the project requirements so that companies can react to changes in a targeted and precise manner at all times. This enables structured and reliable management of personnel capacities.
FAQs
For which projects is the phased model suitable?
The phased model is particularly suitable for long-term projects where the personnel requirements are calculated automatically based on the total hours required and the duration of the project.
What is the advantage of the absolute value model?
The absolute value model offers maximum flexibility and precision, as the weekly labour requirement can be manually adjusted to the specific requirements of the project.
How does the ‘from deployment plan’ model work?
In the ‘from shift plan’ model, the personnel requirements are taken directly from the employees' planned shifts, allowing simple and dynamic adjustment to the actual personnel planning.