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Welcome...
Knowing the basic "ins and
outs" of demand planning is critical for any business. At a CPDF®
Event, you hear from the most experienced forecasting experts and enjoy an
interactive, hands-on learning experience. Whether you are new to demand planning or not, you will gain valuable information that will benefit your
company and you in your career.
The Certified Professional
in Demand Forecasting (CPDF®) curriculum was launched in 2007 as a new voice in the
forecaster training world. Traditional certification programs for forecasters are
based more on the rote memorization for multiple choice exams and less on learning the
process of doing forecasting. These workshops offer few tools for on-the-job learning. 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 necessary to perform at
world-class levels and forecasting productivity in today’s highly competitive,
global marketplace.
For beginners and professionals with
specific functional experience, the
CPDF
SWIFT
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
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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 significant impact on all aspects of business and gain
an understanding of how all the components of the Sales & Operations planning
process work together
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Identifying Customer
Needs
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Displaying and
Summarizing Time Series
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Identifying Sources of
Data
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Creating Drivers of the
Forecasting Process
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Analyzing
Regression
Models
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Using Accuracy Measures
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Selecting Appropriate
Techniques
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Selecting the Final
Forecast Numbers
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Creating Forecast Ranges
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Documenting and
Communicating
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Analyzing the Business
Environment
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Evaluating Forecasts,
Models and Forecasters
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Demand Forecasting – A
Structured Approach
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Implementing a Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)
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What is CPDF® Certification All
About?
A certification can be earned at three levels:
BASIC
– completion of Basic
Curriculum 64 contact hours/50 independent hours)
MASTER –
completion of Basic + Intermediate Curriculum (additional 35 contact hours/25 independent
hours)
PRO
–
completion of Basic + Intermediate + Advanced curriculum (additional 15 contact hours/10
independent hours) – one case study and one self-administered exam.
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