
Capacity Reallocation Playbook Under Demand Shock
📄 Prompt Template
Design a dynamic capacity reallocation strategy for [Company] to respond to a ±[UtilizationTarget]% demand shock over [Timeframe]. Cover fleet/asset decisions (own vs. [CharterOptions]), lane prioritization, and backhaul optimization for [BackhaulOpportunities]. Deliver: (A) Executive Summary; (B) Decision Tree (markdown outline) mapping triggers to actions (e.g., redeploy vessels/tractors, add weekend shifts, activate pop-up storage); (C) Rebalancing Plan with Gantt-style milestones and resource requirements; (D) Cost & EBITDA impact table by action (charter, overtime, fuel, penalties avoided); (E) Customer Allocation Rules and service-tier protections; (F) Post-event normalization plan. Include constraints (crewing, berth windows, maintenance) and regulatory limits. Specify monitoring signals (bookings pace, forecast error, dwell, no-show rate) and a rolling S&OP cadence to refresh allocations weekly.