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Aug 06, 2026
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LOGM 222 - Demand Planning
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 48
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Gain knowledge of demand planning basics and demand planning’s role within an organization’s overall supply chain through this fundamental course. Includes presentations of the key elements of demand planning, its principles, its tools and techniques, contemporary approaches, metrics, and roles. Covers the interaction between demand and its external influences, order management, and inventory control. Teaches how to effectively communicate and manage demand. This course incorporates mandatory certification assessment for the SCPro Demand Planning certification.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Explain the iterative nature of the Demand Planning process.
- Define the inputs to the demand plan including the role of historical data when developing statistical forecasting models.
- Identify the functional areas of a business that are involved in demand planning and articulate the roles of each one.
- Explain the metrics used to measure forecast accuracy.
- Identify inventory optimization techniques.
- Explain the process for measuring projections against inventory.
- Summarize techniques to monitor stock levels including use of software.
- Relate the process of analyzing demand by market segment.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
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Demand and order management
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The role of e-commerce technologies
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Forecasting and inventory control
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Independent versus dependent demand
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Product Portfolio Management
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Statistical Forecasting
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Trade Promotion Management
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Demand Planning Software
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Statistical Models
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