Demand Planning

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The effective anticipation, planning, and management of demand are key factors in the success of any organization. Companies are increasingly looking to provide improved customer service levels at reduced costs; planning and managing demand are keys to success. It is important for supply chain professionals to understand demand planning and management. This track is intended to train students in the basics of demand planning and management so they can quickly familiarize themselves with, and become effective contributors in, the demand planning and management aspects of their roles in the domains of supply chain management.

Key elements of this track include: key aspects of demand planning, interaction between demand and order management, demand planning principles, demand planning tools and techniques, communication and management of demand, and contemporary approaches to demand planning and management.