CSCP - 2023

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Learning System
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Certified Supply Chain Professional Learning System
Module 1: Supply Chains, Demand Management, and Forecasting
	Section A: Introduction to Supply Chains
		Topic 1: Supply Chain Models
		Basic Supply Chain
		Vertical vs. Lateral Integration
		Topic 2: Supply Chain Maturity and Complexity
		Stages of Supply Chain Management Evolution
		Supply Chain Examples
	Section B: Demand Analysis and Patterns
		Topic 1: Demand Analysis
		Demand Analysis Road Map
		SWOT Analysis
		Market Research
		Product Assessments
		Topic 2: Demand Patterns
		Demand Patterns Road Map
		Macroeconomic Demand Patterns
		Microeconomics
		Short- to Medium-Term Demand Patterns
	Section C: Demand Management
		Topic 1: Demand Management
		Demand Management Road Map
		Planning Demand and Demand Plan
		Communicating Demand
		Topic 2: Influencing Demand
		Plan-Do-Check-Action Model
		Demand Influencing: Demand Generation
		The Four Ps of Marketing and Demand Shaping
		Product Life Cycle Stages
		Product Life Cycle Management
	Section D: Forecasting
		Topic 1: Forecasting Principles and Process
		Principles of Forecasting
		Forecasting Process
		Topic 2: Forecasting Methods
		Qualitative and Combination Methods
		Quantitative Methods: Time-Series Forecasting
		Service-Sector Forecasting
		Quantitative Methods: Associative Forecasting
		Topic 3: Measures of Forecast Error
		Forecast Error and Accuracy
		Bias and Random Variation
		Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
		Tracking Signal
		Standard Deviation
		Mean Squared Error (MSE)
		Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE)
	Section E: Supply and Demand Alignment
		Topic 1: Supply and Demand Alignment
		Supply and Demand Alignment Road Map
		Strategic, Master, and Resource Planning
		Topic 2: Sales and Operations Planning
		S&OP Process
		S&OP Inputs and Outputs
		Reconciliation
		Implementing S&OP
		Demand Management and Prioritization
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