Open Course — Forecasting Techniques — 1 day
Getting benefit from forecasting depends upon matching the techniques and level of detail to the business and establishing an effective process. This course offers a framework for understanding the forecasting process and for selecting the appropriate tools and techniques. It gives delegates the opportunity to explore this framework and to practice some of these techniques.
To book, use our contacts form to send us a message.
Before booking, please read our standard Terms and Conditions which apply to all open course bookings.
Who Will Benefit?
Sales/Marketing Directors, Sales Managers, Logistics Managers, Forecasters, Inventory Managers, Master Schedulers, and Planners. The course assumes delegates will already have a basic understanding of the roles of sales, marketing and logistics within a business. Some knowledge of basic statistical concepts is helpful but not essential.
What Will The Course Cover?
- Why forecasts are necessary
- What the forecast is for
- Simple statistical techniques
- Subjective versus objective forecasting
- Advanced techniques
- Product segmentation for efficient forecasting
- How to improve forecast accuracy
- Forecasting management and improvement
What Will Delegates Gain?
The course is designed to focus on the strategic aspects of forecasting as well as the practical aspects of producing a forecast. It will provide an understanding of how to:
- focus on the real variables in the market;
- understand how the forecast is performing;
- develop credible, relevant and appropriate techniques for managing sales and market information;
- establish an effective, routine forecasting process.
Dates and Venues
| 6 Oct 2010 | tba |
| 16 Feb 2011 | tba |
| 8 Jun 2011 | tba |
Fees
£406 + VAT
To book, use our contacts form to send us a message.
Before booking, please read our standard Terms and Conditions which apply to all open course bookings.
Open Courses
| September 2010 | |
| 28 - 30 | Introduction to Leading Change and Transforming Cultures |
| October 2010 | |
| 6 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 7 | Inventory Management |
| 12 - 14 | Facilitation Skills |
| November 2010 | |
| 3 - 4 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 17 - 18 | Capacity Planning |
| 24 - 25 | Master Production Scheduling |
| February 2011 | |
| 2 - 3 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 16 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 17 | Inventory Management |
| March 2011 | |
| 8 - 10 | Facilitation Skills |
| 16 - 17 | Capacity Planning |
| 23 - 24 | Master Production Scheduling |
| May 2011 | |
| 10 - 12 | Introduction to Leading Change and Transforming Cultures |
| June 2011 | |
| 8 | Forecasting Techniques |
| 9 | Inventory Management |
| 15 - 16 | Introduction to Production Planning and Control |
| 22 - 23 | Sales and Operations Planning |
