Logile WFM Academy

Store labor has become more costly and important than ever. Learn the key concepts of effective labor management to optimize your largest controllable expense.

Welcome to Logile WFM Academy

We created the Logile Workforce Management Academy to deliver a solid understanding of key concepts any labor management program and any labor management system should embrace. Your team will learn how to navigate common organizational challenges with industry best practices and lessons learned that our labor experts have acquired through decades of successful retail labor management experience.

This coursework is designed to help experienced store operators, industrial engineers and IT professionals be successful in understanding and executing your labor strategy through technology. Virtual instructor-led and online coursework means no travel or pulling people out of their roles!

No other offering packs in this much know-how

Whether you are preparing individuals for ongoing ownership of labor management components or training them to deploy your system to stores, WFM Academy delivers the most comprehensive offering to quickly turbocharge your team.

  • Built by senior labor professionals from operational, industrial engineering and technical backgrounds
  • Summarizes years of labor management expertise in an easy-to-understand, visual and engaging learning process
  • Access to a facilitator who can answer your questions and address your unique considerations

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Understanding the foundational principles of WFM is the first step towards optimally managing labor. What will you learn?

Your team will graduate with a broader perspective on the critical concepts covered in the following courses.

LWFMA 01: Introduction to Workforce Management

This course introduces you to workforce management foundational concepts. Those concepts begin with how to bring about successful change in your organization and how to think about managing the work that needs to be done—and the people doing that work. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

This course introduces you to workforce management foundational concepts. Those concepts begin with how to bring about successful change in your organization and how to think about managing the work that needs to be done—and the people doing that work. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

LWFMA 02: Building a Foundation for Success

Sort, shine, straighten, standardize and sustain—this is what 5S is all about. This course introduces 5S concepts and methodologies. We also explore how to document 5S along with tips for success. Approx. course completion time: 15 minutes.

Sort, shine, straighten, standardize and sustain—this is what 5S is all about. This course introduces 5S concepts and methodologies. We also explore how to document 5S along with tips for success. Approx. course completion time: 15 minutes.

LWFMA 03: Engineered Labor Standards and the Labor Model

Within the foundation of realizing a high-performance workforce, we find engineered labor standards. Using engineered labor standards allows labor teams to effectively manage workforce performance while also implementing labor models for improved labor planning, forecasting and budgeting. With engineered labor standards in place, organizations can better focus on driving improved workforce performance in their day-to-day operations. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

Within the foundation of realizing a high-performance workforce, we find engineered labor standards. Using engineered labor standards allows labor teams to effectively manage workforce performance while also implementing labor models for improved labor planning, forecasting and budgeting. With engineered labor standards in place, organizations can better focus on driving improved workforce performance in their day-to-day operations. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

LWFMA 04: Planning and Forecasting

We look at budgeting, planning and forecasting processes and principles. Based on historical information, forecasting is a prediction process used for planning purposes. Part of that planning comes into play when the actual work must be identified and then refined prior to the scheduling of employees. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

We look at budgeting, planning and forecasting processes and principles. Based on historical information, forecasting is a prediction process used for planning purposes. Part of that planning comes into play when the actual work must be identified and then refined prior to the scheduling of employees. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

LWFMA 05: Scheduling

Scheduling is the process of assigning employees to business requirements and labor tasks that have been developed. This course takes a closer look at task-based scheduling. We’ll compare manual, templated, automated and task-based schedules along with their associated expectations. Approx. course completion time: 15-20 minutes.

Scheduling is the process of assigning employees to business requirements and labor tasks that have been developed. This course takes a closer look at task-based scheduling. We’ll compare manual, templated, automated and task-based schedules along with their associated expectations. Approx. course completion time: 15-20 minutes.

LWFMA 06: Schedule Analysis, Effective Scheduling and Employee Self-Service

When analyzing the accuracy of our data, we need to ask ourselves, are we getting a good schedule efficiently? By comparing our findings, we can learn, adjust and continue to improve the process. Employee self-service, which provides functionality for schedule access via any device connected to the internet, will also be introduced. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

When analyzing the accuracy of our data, we need to ask ourselves, are we getting a good schedule efficiently? By comparing our findings, we can learn, adjust and continue to improve the process. Employee self-service, which provides functionality for schedule access via any device connected to the internet, will also be introduced. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

LWFMA 07: Time and Attendance

Time and Attendance is used to manage the day-in and day-out, people-centric tracking details. This course delves into the time clocks and time sheets used within an effective scheduling system. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

Time and Attendance is used to manage the day-in and day-out, people-centric tracking details. This course delves into the time clocks and time sheets used within an effective scheduling system. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

LWFMA 08: Managing Expectations: Operations, Reports and the Dashboard

Shared expectations are key to workforce management success. When properly communicated through operations and reports, those expectations can be easily and efficiently managed. This course covers just that! Approx. course completion time: 15 minutes.

Shared expectations are key to workforce management success. When properly communicated through operations and reports, those expectations can be easily and efficiently managed. This course covers just that! Approx. course completion time: 15 minutes.

LWFMA 09: Task Management

A business must streamline, organize and communicate its information so data is directed, received appropriately, and used to make informed decisions. As retailers, we call this process Task Management, and this course explores key considerations. The topic of food safety is also touched on because it too requires a clear and effective communication pipeline for all involved. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

A business must streamline, organize and communicate its information so data is directed, received appropriately, and used to make informed decisions. As retailers, we call this process Task Management, and this course explores key considerations. The topic of food safety is also touched on because it too requires a clear and effective communication pipeline for all involved. Approx. course completion time: 10-15 minutes.

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