Welcome . . .

Searching to enhance your professional opportunities in forecasting and demand planning?

Knowing the basic "ins and outs" of demand planning is critical for any business, as well as your success as a professional. At a CPDF® Event, you hear from the most experienced forecasting experts and enjoy an interactive, hands-on learning experience. After the two-day instructor-led workshop, the remaining curriculum can be completed through an online e-learning program conducted by qualified CPDF Team Leaders. Whether you are new to demand planning or not, you will gain valuable information that will benefit your company and you in your career.

Develop the knowledge, skills, talents and sensitivities that are critical to achieving your goals now and in the future

The Certified Professional in Demand Forecasting (CPDF®) curriculum was launched in 2007 as a new voice in the forecaster training world. In contrast to traditional certification programs for forecasters that are based more on attending overview seminars and the rote memorization for multiple choice questions, the (CPDF®) curriculum emphasizes the learning the process of doing the forecasting job

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The CPDF® hands-on workshops offer practical tools for on-the-job learning to enrich your job function and enhance your value to the business. Our best practices Structured Workshops in Forecaster Training (SWIFT) courseware for demand forecasters and planners, developed in partnership with the International Institute of Forecasters ( IIF– www.forecasters.org), offers individuals and organizations the skills and standards necessary to perform at world-class levels with forecasting effectiveness and productivity in today’s highly competitive, global marketplace.

You get promoted when you have changed your job, not just done a good or excellent job!

For beginners and professionals with specific functional experience, the CPDF face-to-face courses provide the concepts behind all the facets of demand planning, from data sourcing and structuring forecast data, analyzing forecasting models to creating a final forecast for Sales & Operations Planning. For people who are new to the field -- at either managerial or operational levels -- the scope and perspective of these courses are indispensable.

Who Should Attend?

·       Newcomers to the demand planning management field

·       Experienced professionals who'd like to increase their forecasting knowledge

·       Executives from other corporate areas who've been placed in positions that now manage demand planning activities

What You'll Learn

Using an interactive workshop structure, you'll define the demand planning and forecasting cycle and its contribution to all aspects of the business and gain an understanding of how all the components of the Sales & Operations planning process work together

Identifying Customer Needs

Displaying and Summarizing Data for Analysis and Reporting

Identifying Sources of Data

Creating Drivers of the Forecasting Process

Designing a Forecasting Database System

Applying Accuracy Measures Appropriately

Interpreting Regression Models for Forecasting

Selecting the Final Forecast Numbers

Measuring Risk and Creating Forecast Ranges

Implementing a Sales and Operations Process

Analyzing the Business Environment

Evaluating Forecasts, Models and Forecasters

Implement the Demand Forecasting Function as a  Structured Approach in Your Organization

Implementing and Supporting World-Class Forecasting Practices

What is the CPDF® Certification Curriculum All About?

A certification can be earned at three levels:

BASIC completion of Basic Curriculum (20 contact hours/70 independent hours)

MASTER – completion of Basic + Intermediate Curriculum (additional 20 contact hours/50 independent hours)

PRO – completion of Basic + Intermediate + Advanced curriculum (additional 10 contact hours/30 independent hours) – one case study and one self-administered exam.

 

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