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.
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Supply Chain Management SpecializationRutgers the State University of New JerseyAbout this Course
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Course 3 of 5 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Hungarian
Skills you will gain
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Excel
- Planning
- Demand Forecasting
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Course 3 of 5 in the
Beginner Level
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Hungarian
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
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.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 21 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Forecast Accuracy and Moving Average
In this module, learners will cover two more sophisticated forecasting methods, the moving average and exponential smoothing.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 7 readings, 4 quizzes
3 hours to complete
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 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 12 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
4 hours to complete
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.
4 hours to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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- 3 stars2.22%
- 2 stars0.88%
- 1 star0.84%
TOP REVIEWS FROM SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING
by JHMar 20, 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.
by MSDec 15, 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
by HSMay 30, 2021
This was a tough course especially for those not competent in excel. However, I have learned a lot on how to use functions in excel and data analysis. Was tough but enjoyed it
by SYFeb 12, 2017
The fellow students are very horrible. Even though I understood the concepts, the fellow students keep failing me on the assignments. It is so annoying that I cannot pass this course
About the Supply Chain Management Specialization
This Specialization is an introduction to the fascinating world of Supply Chain Management. When you complete the program you'll have a richer understanding of the complexities that companies are facing in today's global networked economy.
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