We time store walks with stopwatches, not estimates from HQ. If a collect mechanic adds twelve minutes nightly, we flag it before buyers promise “light touch” to franchisees.
Labor models include training variance — new part-timers versus veterans — so rollout waves stay realistic.
When a mechanic needs signage swaps, we bundle print batches to avoid three micro-deliveries in one week.
The output is a cadence calendar store managers helped edit, not a marketing-only Gantt chart.