Module 1 - Demand Planning Overview and Planning for Intermittent Demand

This is Module 1 of the Two-Day Training Workshop on Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting. This module covers an overview of Demand Planning Process, definition of demand, importance of demand forecasting in the Service-Cost-Balance model and explains the key terminology such as forecast horizon, forecast buckets, forecast periodicity, forecast pass and briefly touch upon Demand Management.

Why Forecast and Plan?
The Service – Cost – Balance Model
Introduction to Demand Planning- What, Why and How?
Beyond Statistical Forecasting
Key Components of a Demand Plan
Key Terminology – Forecast Horizon, Buckets & Periodicity
Forecast Pass
Constrained vs. Unconstrained forecasts
Demand Management