Tweet I am pleased to announce the completion of my new book, “Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting.” To me, this is the most comprehensive book written in the area of demand planning and forecasting, covering practically every topic which a demand planner needs to know. This book discusses not only the different models of…
Tweet In his article titled “Seven Deadly Sins of Sales Forecasting” in the March 28 edition of APICS extra, Fred Tolbert compiled a useful list of bad practices than can worsen our forecasting, inventory management, and customer service results. I particularly liked Deadly Sin #5: Senior Management Meddling, and wrote about it on The Business…
Tweet This happened to be my first of what I hope to be many encounters with the folks at Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF) events. I will never be able to understand how I came to be where I am today in my career, but I am very thankful all the same…
Tweet As I write this I am currently flying back from Scottsdale Arizona to Jacksonville Florida after attending IBF’s Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference and find myself taking some time to review the last 3 days in my mind. When I arrived in Arizona, I had no idea what to expect. I had never…
Tweet At last weeks IBF Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference in Scottsdale, AZ, I had the somber responsibility of facilitating three round table sessions on “Worst Practices in Business Forecasting.” Thirty-eight of the biggest sinners in the forecasting/demand planning profession confessed to a variety of irresponsible and embarrassing behaviors that we can all learn…
Tweet There is less than two weeks before the IBF Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference in Scottsdale, AZ (February 26-28). The annual IBF Golf Outing is on Sunday, February 26. I myself am not a big fan of the sport (It costs too much, takes too long, and requires way too much social interaction). …
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