At Bramble, we're dedicated to helping you optimize your workforce planning and performance. We're excited to introduce our enhanced Plan Variance Report, designed to offer comprehensive insights into how your teams are performing against their plans. This guide will walk you through the key features and improvements of this consolidated report.
Key Variance Metrics at a Glance
The report prominently displays essential metrics to give you an immediate snapshot of variance in your team's performance:
Overall variance by team
Contribution percentages (planned vs. actual)
Workload outcomes (inventory balance, input, and output hours)
These metrics provide a clear, intuitive understanding of how your teams are performing relative to their plans and the associated workload implications.
Interactive Visualizations
Overall Variance
Bar chart showing total variance for each team
Quickly identify which teams are closest to or furthest from their plans (customizable - e.g. weekday/person)
Daily Breakdown Trend
Line graph displaying variance trends for different metrics over time
Spot patterns and anomalies in performance across various timeframes
Contribution (Planned vs Actual)
Horizontal bar chart comparing contribution percentages between teams
Assess relative performance and identify areas of over- or under-contribution (customizable - e.g. weekday/person)
Workload Outcomes
Visualizations for inventory balance, input, and output hours
Gain insights into workload management and resource allocation
Inventory and Input (Planned vs Actual)
Chart comparing planned versus actual inventory and input hours across teams
Identify discrepancies between planned and actual workload distribution (customizable - e.g. weekday/unit)
Performance Table
Consolidated table with grouping options by team, unit, and person
Comprehensive breakdown of Contribution, Utilization, and Yield metrics
Enhanced Filtering and Customization
The new "Add Filter" button allows you to dynamically add filters to the report. Only selected filters will be visible, making them easier to understand at a glance. When you use the interactive features, you'll notice the filters are updated at the top of the page.
Performance Table
Previously, there were two separate tables, which are now consolidated into one configurable table that allows grouping by team, unit, and person. This table provides a breakdown of Contribution, Utilization, and Yield.
Leveraging the New Plan Variance Report
With these new features, you can:
Compare performance levels across different teams and individuals
Analyze patterns in variance across different timeframes
Track trends in contribution and utilization over time
Understand the distribution of workload across different teams and units
Identify areas of over- or under-performance relative to plans
Break down performance impacts by organizational unit, team, or individual
Individual Plan View
When filtering by person:
Some report sections are modified
Overtime metric and workload section become unavailable
We're confident that this enhanced Plan Variance Report will provide you with valuable insights to identify and address discrepancies between planned and actual performance in your team's workflow. By pinpointing specific areas of variance, you can take targeted actions to improve overall productivity and resource allocation.
As always, we welcome your feedback and are here to support you in making the most of these new features. For any questions or additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.