Course Summary
The Planning Course teaches you how to create a clear and concise plan, identify potential roadblocks, and adapt your plan to changing circumstances.Key Learning Points
- Learn the importance of planning in achieving success
- Create a clear and concise plan that outlines your goals and objectives
- Identify potential roadblocks and learn how to adapt your plan to changing circumstances
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Project Manager
- USA: $85,000 - $110,000
- India: INR 6,00,000 - INR 12,00,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €50,000
- Business Analyst
- USA: $60,000 - $90,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 8,00,000
- Spain: €28,000 - €40,000
- Strategic Planner
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: INR 5,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €45,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Create a clear and concise plan
- Identify potential roadblocks and learn how to adapt your plan to changing circumstances
- Develop skills to achieve success through effective planning
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prerequisites required
- Basic knowledge of project management is helpful
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced online course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Project Management
- Business Strategy
Related Education Paths
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) Certification
Notable People in This Field
- Peter Drucker
- Stephen Covey
Related Books
Description
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.
Outline
- Simple Forecasting Methods, Naive Forecast and Cumulative Mean
- What is Supply Chain Planning?
- So, you want to forecast demand?
- The Naive Forecast
- Naive Forecast Screencast
- The Cumulative Mean
- Cumulative Mean Screencast
- Is this course for me?
- Naive Forecast Example
- Naive Forecast Solution
- Cumulative Mean Example
- Cumulative Mean Solution
- Naive Method and Cumulative Mean Quiz Instructions
- Naive Forecast Practice Quiz
- Cumulative Mean Practice Quiz
- Naive Forecast and Cumulative Mean Assessment
- Forecast Accuracy and Moving Average
- Forecast Accuracy Measures
- Forecast Accuracy Measures Screencast
- Moving Average
- Screencast on Moving Average
- Notes on Forecast Accuracy Measures
- Forecast Accuracy Solution
- Forecast Accuracy Quiz Instructions
- Moving Average Notes
- About Rounding
- Moving Average Solution
- Moving Average Quiz Instructions
- Forecast Accuracy Practice Quiz
- Forecast Accuracy
- Moving Average Practice Quiz
- Moving Average
- Exponential Smoothing and Forecast Selection
- Exponential Smoothing
- Exponential Smothing Screencast
- Selecting the Best Forecast
- Exponential Smoothing Notes
- Exponential Smoothing Solution
- Exponential Smoothing Quiz Instructions
- Optimizing Exponential Smoothing
- Forecasting Best Practices
- Exponential Smoothing Practice Quiz
- Exponential Smoothing Forecast
- Supply Chain Planning
- Supply, Manufacturing and Distribution Planning
- Sales and Operations Planning
Summary of User Reviews
This course on Planning received mostly positive reviews from users. They found it to be informative and practical, with plenty of real-world examples to learn from. One key aspect that many users appreciated was the experienced instructors who provided excellent guidance throughout the course.Pros from User Reviews
- Informative and practical course
- Real-world examples to learn from
- Experienced instructors who provide excellent guidance
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic
- The course could be more engaging
- Some users found the length of the course to be too long
Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D.
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