Forecasting and Demand Planning, Best practice

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Singapore

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-29-2024

    Singapore

  • May-27-2024

    Singapore

  • June-24-2024

    Singapore

  • July-29-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-26-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-30-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-28-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-25-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-30-2024

    Singapore

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Dubai

  • Apr-01-2024

    Barcelona

  • Apr-08-2024

    London

  • Apr-08-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-15-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-15-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-22-2024

    Dubai

  • Apr-22-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-29-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-06-2024

    Dubai

  • May-06-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-13-2024

    Amsterdam

  • May-13-2024

    London

  • May-20-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-20-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-27-2024

    Paris

  • June-03-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-03-2024

    Dubai

  • June-10-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-10-2024

    London

  • June-17-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-17-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-24-2024

    Paris

  • July-01-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-01-2024

    Dubai

  • July-08-2024

    London

  • July-08-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-15-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-15-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-22-2024

    Paris

  • July-22-2024

    Dubai

  • July-29-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-05-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-05-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-12-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-12-2024

    London

  • Aug-19-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-19-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-26-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-02-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-02-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-09-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-09-2024

    London

  • Sep-16-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-16-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-23-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-23-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-30-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-07-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-07-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-14-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-14-2024

    London

  • Oct-21-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-21-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-28-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-04-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-04-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-11-2024

    London

  • Nov-11-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-18-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-18-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-25-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-02-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-02-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-09-2024

    London

  • Dec-09-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-16-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-16-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-23-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-23-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-30-2024

    Barcelona

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Demand Management Overview

 

Overview of Demand Planning

Definition of Demand

Sources of Demand

Definition of Demand Management

Customer of the Demand Plan

Benefits of Demand Planning

Challenges in Demand Planning and management

 

Role of the Demand Planning Organisation

 

Demand Planners – Role, Responsibilities, and Expectations

Demand management within Supply Chain

Effective Demand Planning Process characteristics and behaviors

Integration with Planning & Control function

Best Practices, Examples, and Principles

 

Forecasting

 

The four pillars of Forecasting

Principles of Forecasting

Quantitative and Qualitative Forecasting

Probabilistic forecasting.

Moving average demand

Linear regression

Seasonal trends

Sales forecast

Tracking Forecast Accuracy

Determining Safety Stock

 

Performance Measurements

 

How to Use Performance Measurements

Monthly Planning Cycle

Demand Plan Accuracy Measurement

When to Measure

Planning Strategies

Process Measurements

Examples

 

Demand Planning Best Practices

 

Get buy-in and demand accountability

Have accurate inventory data

Demand sensing / Assessing factors affecting demand

Actively shaping demand with marketing, promotion, and pricing tools

Due diligence when choosing & implementing the right demand planning software

Improvement Methodology and Mindset

Addressing Critical Issues

Case Studies and hands-on exercises