Which of the followingcapacity planning strategiesis theleast conservative?

Lead strategyis theleast conservativeas itincreases capacity before demand is proven, making itrisky but proactive.

Lag strategy (B)waits for demand toexceed capacitybefore expanding.

Incremental strategy (C)expandsgradually over time.

Demand smoothing (D)focuses onmanaging demand fluctuations, not increasing capacity.

(LO 1.3, See p.54-55)