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,
rolling forecasting, forecast accuracy measurement,
model and forecaster performance analysis, organization,
and collaborative planning. A certification can be
earned at three levels:
CPDF (15 contact hours/70
independent hours) in-class quizzes and spreadsheet
exercises Certificate in
Demand Forecasting Principles and Best
Practices
CPDF_Master completion of
Basic + Master Curriculum (additional 15 contact
hours/50 independent hours) one case
study Certificate in Demand Forecasting
Proficiency
CPDF_Pro completion of
Basic + Master + Advanced curriculum (additional 20
contact hours/30 independent hours) one case study and
one management-administered exam Certificate in Demand Forecasting
Professionalism
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 (Level
I) |
CPDF_Master (Level
II) |
CPDF_Pro (Level
III) |
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Hands-on
Workshop
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Instructor-led or e-learning
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Instructor-led |
Instructor-led |
| Courseware
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Self-paced, online
e-learning |
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Prerequisite |
College degree or Job experience
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CPDF
equivalency |
CPDF_Master
equivalency |
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Course
Duration |
equiv to 2 - 3 contact
days |
average
2-3 days |
2 -3
days
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Workshop Fees
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Varies
by location |
Varies
by location
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Varies
by location
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Self
Study |
Six (6) spreadsheet problem
sets submitted and evaluated by CPDF Team Leaders
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Six (6) spreadsheet problem sets
submitted and evaluated by CPDF Team Leaders
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Assigned readings
and a Case Study prepared under your management's
supervision |
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Materials
you receive upon registration
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Assessments
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In-class workshop reviews, hands-on
computer spreadsheet learning with
real-world product/service
data series |
In-class workshop reviews, hands-on
computer spreadsheet learning with
real-world product/service
datasets |
Hands-on,
Competitive Forecasting Game with Real-world
Company Databases |
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- Establish
the foundation of forecasting as a structured
process
- Engage
participants in learning about what is worth
knowing about demand forecasting
- Teach established
concepts behind the most accurate, reliable and
relevant approaches to forecasting demand in a
corporate setting
- Introduce
data analytics, predictive model building and
forecast evaluation 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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