866.P4D.INFO | Plan4Demand.com | Info@plan4demand.com http://bit.ly/DPLEX-DemandClass Demand Planning Leadership Exchange presents: Developing a Demand Classification Matrix for Forecasting KPIs Join John George August 22nd at 12:15 PM ET to learn more - Here is the direct link to Register! http://bit.ly/DPLEX-DemandClass How would you arrive at something like this and why should you even bother? What Methodology should even be used to Classify? Demand Planning teams can lack a clear understanding of where to gain the biggest financial BANG for their time investment. In a recent survey, we found almost half of respondents were not currently utilizing demand classification methods to support their demand planning efforts. Functional divides in classification methods from Sales and Marketing ,Finance and operations complicate the process. Classification is a critical enabler that can drive simplification and focus. For example, a 1% forecast improvement for an “A” item can drop $2.0M to the bottom line vs. another “C” item’s 20% improvement only adding $200K. Defining critical items re-focuses demand planning efforts efficiently, all while still delivering desired results. This session will focus on two themes: -Aligning the rest of the business to a corporate view of Demand Classification - Specifics needs around Demand planning itself and weaving in forecasting metrics A few key take-a-ways from this session include: - Overview of Demand Classification Best Practices - How to run a Best Pick Algorithm Methodology - How to build a corporate view of demand classification Check out this webinar on-demand at http://www.plan4demand.com/Video-Developing-a-Demand-Classifcation-Matrix-for-Forecasting-KPIs

1. Demand Planning Leadership Exchange
presents:
Developing a
Demand Classification Matrix
for Forecasting KPIs
August 22nd 12:15 - 1:00 PM ET
Presented by John George
Demand Solution Leader
How would you arrive at something like this
and why should you even bother?
What Methodology should even
be used to Classify?
Demand Planning teams can lack a clear
understanding of where to gain the biggest financial
BANG for their time investment. In a recent survey, we
found almost half of respondents were not currently
utilizing demand classification methods to support REGISTER
their demand planning efforts. Functional divides in
classification methods from Sales and
Marketing ,Finance and operations complicate the
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Classification is a critical enabler that can drive Demand Planning
simplification and focus. For example, a 1% forecast Leadership Exchange Group
improvement for an “A” item can drop $2.0M to the on LinkedIn
bottom line vs. another “C” item’s 20% improvement
only adding $200K. Defining critical items re-focuses You’ll get access to all the
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This session will focus on two themes
 Aligning the rest of the business to a corporate
view of Demand Classification
 Specifics needs around Demand planning
itself and weaving in forecasting metrics
A few key take-a-ways from this session include:
 Overview of Demand Classification Best Practices
 How to run a Best Pick Algorithm Methodology
 How to build a corporate view of demand classification
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