Production Planning Solutions
A strategic plan helps your organization know where to go, but how do you operationalize the day-to-day to achieve these goals? This is where our team can help!
From forecasting the number of dogs needed to meet client placement goals to identifying and addressing operational bottlenecks, our Production Planning Solutions packages help you work smarter, streamline processes, and maximize impact.
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At WDI, we believe that every aspect of operational planning is interconnected. A decision in one area can create ripple effects across the entire organization. That’s why we take a holistic approach, recognizing that true operational effectiveness can only be achieved when all systems are aligned and working together.
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Packages
Explore our Production Planning Solutions packages tailored to meet your needs. Choose from three levels of services designed to improve your operational efficiency and increase your impact.
Foundation
This package includes:
Data collection phase to gather baseline metrics and historical information
Personalized report analyzing operational data and providing tailored recommendations for future improvements​​
Align
This package includes all items in the Foundation Package +
6 months of support from the WDI team to facilitate the integration of report recommendations
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2 Quarterly reports to show operational progress
Impact
This package includes all items in the Foundation Package +
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1 year of support from the WDI team to facilitate the integration of report recommendations
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4 Quarterly reports to show operational progress
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Annual report comparing initial report to 1 year progress
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of data do you collect? We collect data across all areas of operations. From your organization wide goals to statistics from breeding, puppy raising, advanced training, client care and any other teams within your organization. Examples of specific statistics requested include: - staffing, - placement goals and current statistics, - number of dogs across programs to calculate placement rate, - staff training information.
Does my organization need to be a certain size (e.g. number of placements, number of dogs) in order to benefit from this service? No! This service is tailored to any size organization. If you are a working dog organization and need support operationalizing your strategic plan, we can help.
What happens if my organization is not collecting the type of information that you need? We recognize that many organizations may not be collecting organization level data - we can help! Request a meeting at the link below and we can recommend a consulting package that meets your organization's unique needs.
What outcomes can my organization expect if we hire WDI for this service? Our aim with this service is to help your organization operate more efficiently and effectively with the resources that you have. Some examples of outcomes from this service include: - tracking data to better understand bottlenecks and areas of growth, - increasing placement rates to require less dogs in your breeding program, - improved stakeholder satisfaction due to more efficient programs, - increased program efficiency to make the most of every donor dollar your organization receives.