Chapter 31. Using Solver to schedule your workforce

Question answered in this chapter:

Image How can I efficiently schedule my workforce to meet labor demands?

Many organizations (such as banks, restaurants, and postal service companies) know what their labor requirements are at different times of the day, and they need a method to efficiently schedule their workforce. You can use the Microsoft Excel 2016 Solver to easily solve workforce scheduling problems.

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How can I efficiently schedule my workforce to meet labor demands?

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