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Part 1: How to prepare a production plan The planning process Productivity, efficiency and cost  Complexity of your product. Allow time for a complex process.  Suitability and conditions of your production equipment. Check your equipment, the process must operate at maximum efficiency with minimum waste and reworking of the product.  The skill and experience of your work force. Schedule time for training your work force.  Fixed and variable costs. Monitor productivity and efficiency by paying attention to the variance analysis of fixed and variable costs. Export platforms | Module 4: Getting to market | 14