Enhance Project Planning with Can Do's Simulation Mode

Decisions have to be made constantly in project and resource planning. What happens if an important project starts later? How does a shift in personnel affect other tasks? The simulation mode in Can Do makes it possible to answer precisely such questions - without changing live data.

What can the simulation mode do?

Simulation mode provides a safe environment to test different scenarios and make informed decisions. The original data remains untouched so that users can experiment freely.

Figure 1: Current projects (blue) and simulated projects (green) in the future

Possible use cases:

Analyze project delays

• Evaluate the impact on resources and schedules
• Recognize bottlenecks at an early stage

Optimize resource allocation

• Simulate alternative personnel assignments
• Run through skill-based planning changes

Determine project priorities

• Which projects have the highest strategic relevance?
• Check optimal distribution of capacities

Figure 2: Utilization of a department, green is the current utilization, yellow would be the utilization if simulated projects are released

Estimate the financial impact

• Compare budget scenarios
• Carry out cost-benefit analyses for different plans

Safe test mode

• Changes remain in the simulation and do not affect ongoing projects
• Simulations can be saved and discussed with teams

Conclusion: Proactive planning with Can Do

The simulation mode helps companies to react better to changes and make data-based decisions. Instead of just reacting to problems, users can plan ahead and minimize potential risks.

Do you have questions about how to get the most out of simulation mode? Contact our team for a live demo!