Build the roster from demand to buffer
Build a roster sequence that covers demand, required skills, breaks, and buffer in the right order.
Saturday promo A cafe expects 240 mobile orders, a 10 a.m. pastry delivery, and one new barista still learning the espresso bar. The schedule can look staffed while the critical skill is absent at the peak. Demand-to-roster sequence Demand -> skill floor -> constraints -> buffer Use workforce-planning logic at roster scale: forecast the work, compare it with real supply, expose gaps, then choose the scheduling lever. Shortcut Fill four names because Saturday usually takes four. The roster protects the peak instead of averaging the day. Build the schedule around the work's shape before you assign the people. 01 Demand…
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