Curriculum...

A Training Program Leading to the
Certification of Business Forecasters and Demand
Planners:
Download curriculum: CPDF – Certified Professional
in Demand Forecasting
CPDF® – Certified
Professional in Demand Forecasting
The
CPDF qualification will address multidimensional job
roles in product/service demand forecasting such as data
display and validation, database management, dashboard
display, understanding quantitative and qualitative
projection techniques, model creation and execution,
forecast accuracy measurement, model and forecaster
performance analysis, organization, and collaborative
planning. A certification can be earned at three
levels:
CPDF/BASIC – (20 contact hours/70
independent hours) – in-class quizzes and spreadsheet
exercises – Silver
Certificate of Basic Forecasting
Practice
CPDF/MASTER – completion of
Basic + Master Curriculum (additional 20 contact
hours/50 independent hours) – one case study - one exam
– Platinum
Certificate of Forecasting
Improvement
CPDF/PRO – completion of
Basic + Master + Advanced curriculum (additional 10
contact hours/30 independent hours) – one case study and
one self-administered exam –
IIF Certificate in Forecasting
Practice - The
International Institute of Forecasters (http://forecasters.org/index.html),
the pre-eminent professional organization in the
field of forecasting, offers a Certificate in
Forecasting that recognizes achievement of
IIF-established standards for those planning to enter
the field of forecasting. The fee is $200 for the
IIF Certificate upon completion of
CPDF/PRO.
Certification
Requirements
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CPDF
Basic |
CPDF
Master |
CPDF
Pro
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Hands-on
Workshop
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Module 1
Instructor-led workshop
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Module 4
Instructor-led workshop
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| Courseware
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Modules
2, and 3
Self-paced, online
e-learning |
Module
5
Self-paced, online
e-learning |
Module 6
Self-paced, online e-Learning
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Prerequisite |
College degree or Job experience
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Basic CPDF
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Master CPDF
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Course
Duration |
equiv of 2 - 3 contact days per
Module |
average
2.5 days per module
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2 -3
days
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Workshop Fees
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Varies
by location |
Varies
by
location |
E-learning delivery
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Self
Study |
Spreadsheet problem sets evaluated by
CPDF Team Leaders and a Case Study prepared under
your management's supervision
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Spreadsheet problem sets submitted and
a Field Study evaluated by CPDF Team Leaders
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Assigned Readings
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Materials
you receive upon registration
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Download Lesson pdf files from
e-learning website
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FREE Excel Add-ins
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FREE book: Forecasting,
Time Series and Regression
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One-year FREE IIF
membership at completion of Master
Curriculum
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Assessments
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In-class quizzes, hands-on computer
spreadsheet learning exercises and competitive,
computer-based Forecasting Game
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Hands-on computer Learning Exercises,
and Management Sign-off of Comprehension
Reviews |
Hands-on
computer Learning Exercises, Self-monitored
Tests and Checklists |
Breakdown of
the CPDF® Training
Curriculum
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Processes |
Breakdown
Percent |
Contact
Hours |
Self
Study Hours |
Units |
Topics |
Basic
Contact Hours |
Master
Contact Hours |
Elite
Contact
Hours |
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Preparing & validating
data |
30 |
15 |
45 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Executing modeling
tasks |
28 |
22 |
35 |
4 |
34 |
8 |
10 |
4 |
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Evaluating models
and
forecaster
performance |
15 |
5 |
25 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Reconciling
forecasts |
27 |
8 |
45 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
- |
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Totals |
100% |
50 |
150 |
16 |
58 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
- Establish
the foundation of forecasting as a structured
process
Engage
participants in learning about what is worth knowing
about forecasting
Teach basic
concepts behind the most accurate, reliable and
relevant techniques for forecasting demand in a
corporate setting
Introduce
data analysis, model building and diagnostic analysis
as the core steps for creating effective forecasting
models
Complement
nontraditional methods with established approaches in
forecast model development
Refocus the
attention of practitioners away from the mechanical
execution of software programs and to a greater
understanding of data and the processes generating
data
Embrace
collaborative forecasting as a key ingredient to
realizing excellence in forecasting and planning among
organizations and trading partners.
- Forecasters
with some forecasting experience and exposure to the
marketplace and product dynamics
- Managers
requiring to supervise and guide the demand planning
process
- Job titles
of persons also benefiting from this course include
brand/product managers, operations managers, inventory
and logistics professionals, sales directors,
strategic planners, and business development
managers.

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