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IT Capacity Planning Formula for Growth
workro desk team·5 min read·10 January 2027
Capacity Planning Formula
Required capacity = Current capacity × (1 + growth rate)^years × 1.2 buffer
Example Calculation
Current: 50 employees, 100% utilised. Growth: 20% per year. In 2 years: 50 × 1.2² × 1.2 = 86.4 → plan for 90 employees.
What to Plan
- Hardware: Laptops, monitors, servers
- Software: Licences, subscriptions
- Network: Bandwidth, WiFi coverage
- Storage: Server disk, cloud storage
- Support: IT staff, helpdesk capacity
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