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.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Planning
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
ForecastingMicrosoft ExcelPlanningDemand Forecasting
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Simple 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 vidéos (Total 21 min), 6 lectures, 4 quiz
6 vidéos
So, you want to forecast demand?4 min
The Naive Forecast3 min
Naive Forecast Screencast3 min
The Cumulative Mean2 min
Cumulative Mean Screencast4 min
6 lectures
Is this course for me?10 min
Naive Forecast Example10 min
Naive Forecast Solution5 min
Cumulative Mean Example10 min
Cumulative Mean Solution5 min
Naive Method and Cumulative Mean Quiz Instructions20 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Naive Forecast Practice Quiz10 min
Cumulative Mean Practice Quiz6 min
Naive Forecast and Cumulative Mean Assessment20 min
Semaine
2Forecast Accuracy and Moving Average
In this module, learners will cover two more sophisticated forecasting methods, the moving average and exponential smoothing.
4 vidéos (Total 21 min), 7 lectures, 4 quiz
4 vidéos
Forecast Accuracy Measures Screencast4 min
Moving Average3 min
Screencast on Moving Average8 min
7 lectures
Notes on Forecast Accuracy Measures15 min
Forecast Accuracy Solution15 min
Forecast Accuracy Quiz Instructions20 min
Moving Average Notes10 min
About Rounding10 min
Moving Average Solution5 min
Moving Average Quiz Instructions20 min
4 exercices pour s'entraîner
Forecast Accuracy Practice Quiz10 min
Forecast Accuracy10 min
Moving Average Practice Quiz10 min
Moving Average20 min
Semaine
3Exponential 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 vidéos (Total 12 min), 5 lectures, 3 quiz
3 vidéos
Exponential Smothing Screencast6 min
Selecting the Best Forecast2 min
5 lectures
Exponential Smoothing Notes10 min
Exponential Smoothing Solution5 min
Exponential Smoothing Quiz Instructions10 min
Optimizing Exponential Smoothing20 min
Forecasting Best Practices30 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Exponential Smoothing Practice Quiz10 min
Exponential Smoothing Forecast20 min
Semaine
4Supply 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 vidéo (Total 3 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
1 vidéo
1 lecture
Sales and Operations Planning30 min
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par JH•Mar 21st 2017
Great course: concepts well explained, thought-provoking assignments that applies concepts, broaden exposure to the topic itself as well as how it connects to the other components of Supply Chain.
par MS•Dec 16th 2016
I extend my thanks to all of the shares in our construction out of this session, learn and thanks go to coursera site, which allowed us to this effort, which is not privy that we shall return
Enseignant
Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Supply Chain Management
À propos de Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
À propos de la Spécialisation Supply Chain Management
This specialization is an introduction to the fascinating world of Supply Chain Management. When you complete the Supply Chain Management Specialization you will have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today's global networked economy.
The specialization is for you, if: 1. you are looking to start a career in Supply Chain Management, but lack the basic background; 2. you are working with people in Supply Chain Management and want to understand their daily challenges better; 3. you are fascinated by how the global economy is linked together by the flow of products, information, and finances.
The Supply Chain Management Specialization is made up of four basic courses in logistics, operations, planning, and sourcing, followed by a capstone course in Supply Chain Management Strategy. The Supply Chain Logistics course will cover transportation, warehousing and inventory, and logistics network design. The Supply Chain Operations course covers techniques used to optimize flow and focuses specifically on Six Sigma quality and Lean practices. In the Supply Chain Planning course you will master different forecasting approaches. The Supply Chain Sourcing course deals with different techniques that help you create lasting and productive supplier relationships. Finally, in the capstone course on Supply Chain Management Strategy you will solve a real-life business case.
Join me as we enter the exciting field of Supply Chain Management!
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