Task Management

Optimizing task execution
Ensuring timely and consistent execution of corporately assigned tasks across all locations is essential to achieve the results expected of merchandizing programs. Yet, without an automated approach, communication of requirements is uncertain and compliance can be less than 50 percent.

Supply Chain Tasks
Executing the most appropriate next task is a cornerstone of efficient supply chain operations.

The volume of corporate tasks being sent to store managers for execution has become unmanageable for many companies. With the increased use of promotions and pricing strategies in merchandizing plans, and tight labor budgets, store managers often have to choose between handling customer traffic and completing corporate tasks. The result is lost revenue opportunities in one or both areas.

RedPrairie’s Execution Management enables corporate managers to assign, prioritize and communicate corporate tasks based on the ability of stores to execute them. With this visibility, programs can be scheduled to take advantage of the highest priority tasks first to maximize revenue potential, while still getting sales uplift from programs repositioned when sufficient non-traffic staffing is available.

Corporate managers are provided a task management dashboard for creating programs, evaluating their impact on store resources, slotting them into the most appropriate time period, and setting execution priorities.

Store managers receive corporate task assignments on their own dashboards along with timeframes, priorities and expected work requirements. Instructions, pictures or graphics of expected results can also be provided online, which the manager can pass along to the employees he assigns to the task. Employees receive their assignments and instructions online and can verify completion.

Execution Management helps corporate management and store managers to drive the greatest revenue uplift from corporate programs without jeopardizing customer service and sales conversion.