Anamind Academy
Online Programs (Self-Paced)
Business Planning and Forecasting
Learn about business planning & forecasting quantitative techniques and process best practices from the experts.
- Understand the basic principles of planning & forecasting
- Have an overarching understanding of various forecasting techniques
- Understand the key components of the forecasting process and their respective contributions.
New Product Strategies For Planning & Forecasting
Methods to forecast for new products
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
At the end of the course you will learn about different techniques of new product forecasting and how to identify a similar product in case of forecasting by analogy
Classroom Programs - Supply Chain
Planning Process Training
A comprehensive course that covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects such as the planning process and forecasting techniques.
You will leave this comprehensive 20 hours educational course with an understanding of forecasting techniques, including how they work and how to apply them in a real business environment. The training surveys the most commonly used business forecasting methods explains how they work conceptually, discusses their pros and cons, and demonstrates best practices for implementing them in a real-world environment using advanced planning system.
This course aims to help the business planners better understand and master the process and methods of planning and forecasting.
The course has been designed for a planning professional working as a part of the business functions like supply chain, finance or sales & marketing. The purpose of the course is to equip the planner with the basic principles of planning and business understanding of the quantitative techniques and their use.
The course does not delve upon the mathematical derivations of the forecasting models or statistical computations of various coefficients and parameters. It is expected that the business planner would be using a planning software that assist in such derivations and computations.
Pre Requisites
- Basic understanding of statistics
- Basic understanding of planning process and business set up
Topics Coverage
- Introduction to Planning & Forecasting
- 4Ws of Forecasting
- Data cleansing
- Simple Forecasting Models
- Advanced Forecasting Models – New product forecasting methods
- Error Measurement
- Planning & Forecasting Function Best Practices
- Replenishment Planning
Methodology
- Interactive Concept Explanation
- Videos and Live Examples
- Exercises
- Free Access to Planning System
- Role Play and Simulation Exercise
Take Aways
- Certificate of Attendance
- 15 days free access to the forecasting system
