Curriculum...
A Training Program Leading to the
Certification of Business Forecasters and Demand Planners:
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curriculum: CPDF – Certified Professional in
Demand Forecasting
CPDF® –
Certified Professional in Demand Forecasting
The CPDF
qualification will address multidimensional roles in product/service demand
forecasting such as data validation, database management, data display,
quantitative and qualitative projection technique creation, model execution,
forecast accuracy measurement, model and forecaster performance analysis,
organization, and collaborative planning. A certification can be earned at three
levels:
CPDF
–
(65 contact hours/50 independent hours) –
in-class quizzes –
Silver Certificate of Basic Forecasting Practice
CPDF/MASTER
–
completion of Basic + Master Curriculum (additional 35 contact hours/25
independent hours) – one case study - one exam –
Platinum Certificate of Forecasting Improvement
CPDF/PRO
–
completion of Basic +
Master + Advanced curriculum (additional 15 contact hours/10 independent hours) –
one case study and one self-administered exam
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The
completion of the three levels of CPDF® is distinguished with a Gold Certificate in Forecasting Excellence and
the IIF Certificate of Forecasting
Practice.
Certification
Requirements
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CPDF
Basic
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CPDF
Master
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CPDF
Pro
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Courseware
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Modules
1,2, and 3
Instructor-led
Workshops
and e-Learning
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Modules
4 and 5
Instructor-led
e-Learning
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Module
6
Self-paced
e-Learning
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Prerequisite
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College
degree or Job experience
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Basic
CPDF
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Master
CPDF
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Course
Duration
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equiv
of 2.5 contact days per Module
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2.5
days per module
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1.5
days
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Course
Fees
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To
be announced
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To
be announced
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To
be announced
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Self
Study
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Case
Study prepared under Management Supervision
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Case
study and Problem Sets reviewed by 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 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
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Evaluations
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In-class
quizzes, hands-on computer learning exercises and competitive, computer Forecasting Game
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Hands-on
computer Learning Exercises, Management
Audit and Sign-off of Comprehension Reviews
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Hands-on
computer Learning Exercises, Self-monitored
Tests and Checklists
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Breakdown of
the CPDF® Training Program
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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 |
25 |
15 |
35 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
- |
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Executing
modeling tasks |
35 |
60 |
10 |
4 |
34 |
25 |
25 |
15 |
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Evaluating
models and
forecaster performance |
15 |
20 |
10 |
4 |
10 |
15 |
3 |
- |
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Reconciling
forecasts |
25 |
20 |
30 |
3 |
4 |
15 |
3 |
- |
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Totals |
100% |
115 |
85 |
16 |
58 |
65 |
35 |
15 |
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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.
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Forecasters with some forecasting experience and exposure to the marketplace
and product dynamics
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Managers
requiring to supervise and guide the demand planning process
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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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