Monthly Department Productivity Review

Track and analyze department-level performance metrics focusing on labor productivity, sales efficiency, and operational effectiveness to optimize store operations and improve customer satisfaction.

Report Objective

Monitor and evaluate department-level productivity metrics across all store departments, analyzing trends in sales per labor hour, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize resource allocation.

Department Sales Performance & Labor Efficiency

Bar chart comparing sales per labor hour across departments with month-over-month change

Questions to Consider:

PaintLumberElectricalPlumbingToolsGardenAppliancesHardwaredepartment$0.00$1,000.00$2,000.00$3,000.00$4,000.00$5,000.00sum(sales_per_labor_hour)sum(sales_per_labor_hour)How Does Sales Productivity Vary Across Departments?Paint and Electrical departments lead in sales per labor hour
  • Which departments show the highest and lowest productivity?

  • How do department sizes impact productivity?

  • Are there opportunities to replicate best practices?

  • Which departments show consistent growth?

  • How do seasonal factors impact department performance?

  • Are there concerning trends in any departments?

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024date$240,000$260,000$280,000$300,000$320,000sum(sales) vs. departmentsum(sales)departmentMonthly Sales Performance by DepartmentSeasonal trends visible in Garden and Paint departments

Customer Satisfaction & Service Levels

Line chart tracking customer satisfaction scores by department over time

Questions to Consider:

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024date4.14.24.34.4sum(customer_satisfaction) vs. departmentsum(customer_satisfaction)departmentCustomer Satisfaction Trends by DepartmentTool department shows consistent improvement in satisfaction scores
  • Which departments maintain the highest satisfaction levels?

  • Are there patterns in satisfaction changes?

  • How do staffing levels correlate with satisfaction?

Operational Efficiency Metrics

Table showing key metrics including inventory turns, transaction volume, and labor hours

Questions to Consider:

  • Which departments show balanced performance across metrics?

  • Are there departments requiring immediate attention?

  • How do operational metrics correlate with each other?

departmentdatecustomer_satisfactioninventory_turns
PaintFeb 20244.24.8
LumberFeb 20244.24.8
ElectricalFeb 20244.24.6
PlumbingFeb 20244.24.7
ToolsFeb 20244.24.8
GardenFeb 20244.14.6
AppliancesFeb 20244.14.6
HardwareFeb 20244.24.6
PaintFeb 20244.24.6
LumberFeb 20244.24.5

Areas for Additional Focus