Program description:

• The "Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner" (CFDP) certification is internationally accredited by the IISB (ISCEA International Standard Board). It guarantees that its bearer is familiar with quantitative, qualitative and causal forecasting models that will maximize profits by providing a balance between demand and supply.
• A "Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner" (CFDP) is able to understand different perspectives within the organization to reach forecast consensus whie maintaining demand plans aligned with strategic objectives.

Perfect Program For

• Forecasters
• Demand Planners
• Professionals coordinating the planning processes within their organization.
• Organizations in need to improve their balance between supply and demand.
• Proactive professionals looking to stand out in the eyes of recruiters or current employers.

Course Includes

• 21 online modules tutored by an experienced supply chain expert.
• Discussion panel to interact with tutor
• Study guide with all course slides
• Excel examples and exercises
• Self assesment quizes in each module

Program Modules 

1. Supply chain management essentials
2. Inventory planning fundamentals
3. Bullwhip effect
4. Introduction to sales and operations planning / integrated business planning - S&OP / IBP
5. Consensus, prioritization and integration with strategic planning
6. Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)
7. Forecasting myths, realities and challenges
8. Forecasting based on historical data
9. Seasonal demand forecasting
10. Intermittent demand forecasting
11. Causal and qualitative forecasting models
12. New product forecasting
13. Forecast performance
14. Demand driven supply chain framework
15. Demand sensing
16. Supply chain response
17. Introduction to Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning– DDMRP
18. Improving forecasting with POS data and demand sensing
19. Principles of data analysis
20. Improving forecasting with Machine Learning
21. Improving forecasting with Six Sigma

Learn More : https://www.iscea.org/cfdp