MA.6:5 - Archetypal Grounding
For one period and a supplied service mix, the team expects demand of 100 units and has an ambition to serve 120. Its resource request would provide capability for 130, to meet a possible demand surge to that level within the same period and service mix. The authorized resource arrangement supports 110, under supplied scheduling and conversion assumptions.
| Account | Meaning | Question exposed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 expected | The present demand outlook. | What action or new evidence could change it? |
| 120 targeted | The intended ambition. | Is the action plan adequate, or should the ambition be reconsidered? |
| Resources for 130 requested | Provision sought for the stated scenario. | Is that protection worth its cost under the applicable decision criteria? |
| Resources for 110 authorized | The current authorized arrangement. | What can be promised and what additional decision is needed? |
The granted 110 does not make demand 110. It also does not establish that the ambition of 120 is feasible. The team returns the resource gap to the competent decision maker while keeping the 100 forecast available.
If a changed market action warrants a new demand expectation of 115, update the forecast and explain its new assumptions. The gap against authorized capability is now five units under the supplied comparison basis. The target remains 120 and authorized capability remains 110 until the responsible people revise them under their applicable rules.