Об этом курсе: Have you ever wondered how companies know how much to produce in advance so that they do not make too much or too little? Matching supply and demand requires planning. This course introduces you to the exciting area of supply chain planning. Part of a broader specialization on Supply Chain Management, you will master different forecasting techniques, essential for building a Sales and Operations Plan. At the completion of this course you will have the tools and techniques to analyze demand data, construct different forecasting techniques, and choose the most suitable one for projecting future demand.
Для кого этот курс: This course is for those looking to start a career in Supply Chain Management, but lack the basic background, for those working with people in Supply Chain Management and want to understand their daily challenges better, or for are fascinated by how demand is forecasted in today's supply chains.
Автор: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Преподаватели: Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Supply Chain Management
| Основные сведения | Course 3 of 5 in the Supply Chain Management Specialization |
| Уровень | Beginner |
| Язык | English, Субтитры: Greek |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Simple Forecasting Methods, Naive Forecast and Cumulative Mean
Welcome to the exciting world of planning! This module introduces you to the professor who is teaching the courses in the Supply Chain Management Specialization. You will also construct forecasting models that enable you to predict future demand. By the end of this short module, you'll know what to expect in the course and hopefully be as excited to learn about Supply Chain Planning as I will be to teach you.In this module learners will review two simple forecasting methods, the naive method and the cumulative mean. Finally, you will create forecasts of your own based on a data set and provide the correct answers in the quiz.
6 видео, 6 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 practice quizzes
- Видео: What is Supply Chain Planning?
- Reading: Is this course for me?
- Discussion Prompt: Introductions
- Видео: So, you want to forecast demand?
- Discussion Prompt: Simple Forecasting Methods
- Peer Review: Simple Forecasting Methods
- Видео: The Naive Forecast
- Reading: Naive Forecast Example
- Видео: Naive Forecast Screencast
- Practice Quiz: Naive Forecast Practice Quiz
- Reading: Naive Forecast Solution
- Видео: The Cumulative Mean
- Reading: Cumulative Mean Example
- Видео: Cumulative Mean Screencast
- Practice Quiz: Cumulative Mean Practice Quiz
- Reading: Cumulative Mean Solution
- Reading: Naive Method and Cumulative Mean Quiz Instructions
Оцениваемый: Naive Forecast and Cumulative Mean Assessment
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
Forecast Accuracy and Moving Average
In this module, learners will cover two more sophisticated forecasting methods, the moving average and exponential smoothing.
4 видео, 7 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 practice quizzes
- Видео: Forecast Accuracy Measures
- Reading: Notes on Forecast Accuracy Measures
- Видео: Forecast Accuracy Measures Screencast
- Practice Quiz: Forecast Accuracy Practice Quiz
- Reading: Forecast Accuracy Solution
- Reading: Forecast Accuracy Quiz Instructions
- Видео: Moving Average
- Reading: Moving Average Notes
- Видео: Screencast on Moving Average
- Reading: About Rounding
- Practice Quiz: Moving Average Practice Quiz
- Reading: Moving Average Solution
- Reading: Moving Average Quiz Instructions
Оцениваемый: Forecast Accuracy
Оцениваемый: Moving Average
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
Exponential Smoothing and Forecast Selection
In this module, you will master one more forecasting method - exponential smoothing. In addition, you will learn how to pick the best forecasting approach and what to do with the forecast once it is implemented.
3 видео, 5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 practice quiz
- Видео: Exponential Smoothing
- Reading: Exponential Smoothing Notes
- Видео: Exponential Smothing Screencast
- Practice Quiz: Exponential Smoothing Practice Quiz
- Reading: Exponential Smoothing Solution
- Reading: Exponential Smoothing Quiz Instructions
- Reading: Optimizing Exponential Smoothing
- Видео: Selecting the Best Forecast
- Reading: Forecasting Best Practices
- Peer Review: Selecting the Best Forecasting Method
Оцениваемый: Exponential Smoothing Forecast
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
Supply Chain Planning
In this module you will put your new forecasting skills to the test. You will analyze a real-life dataset and make recommendations on the different forecasting methods.
1 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
- Видео: Supply, Manufacturing and Distribution Planning
- Reading: Sales and Operations Planning
- Discussion Prompt: Sales and Operations Planning
Оцениваемый: Supply Chain Planning Assessment
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great overview with practical examples