The IBF Boot Camp is a 2 or 3-day session that offers participants a concrete, best practice view of demand planning, S&OP/ IBP and the forecast process, while leading you through an understanding of your current forecasting software and the techniques it uses. IBF will provide expert instruction that will both introduce newcomers to the most used tools and processes, while enhancing the capabilities of long time forecasters, S&OP/ IBP, demand planning, and analytics professionals. You’ll also expand your professional network and improve your knowledge at this unique and powerful, one-of-a-kind event.

Plus, you’ll have the option to attend our 3rd day Hands-on Predictive Analytics and the use of Big Data workshop, a masterclass for demand planners and forecasters looking to implement the latest advancements and next-level techniques. This fully immersive, hands-on session will enable you to learn modern analytical methods and develop your own machine learning models for predictive analytics.

Why YOU should Attend:

• Get expert instruction that will both introduce newcomers to the most used processes and tools, while enhancing the capabilities of long time Forecasting, Demand Planning, and Analytics professionals.
• Meet and network with S&OP, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics & Data Science professionals
• Learn best practice forecasting examples in Excel format
• Gain concrete knowledge of your software’s capabilities and its ability to correctly interpret your software’s output, while understanding the techniques it uses
• Learn Data Science applications with machine learning and predictive analytics for forecasting
• Learn how to use Data Science to understand consumer behavior like never before
• Prepare for the IBF certification exams: CPF & ACPF
• Earn 10 points towards IBF recertification
• All this and much more...

IBF’s Demand Planning & Forecasting Boot Camp w/ Hands-on Data Science and Predictive Analytics Workshop, offers attendees the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and learn from our thought leaders in the field.

Topics (partial list):

• Fundamentals of Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Using your existing corporate forecasting software (or Enterprise Resource Planning software) for demand planning
• S&OP and Ingredients of a successful process
• Consumption based/ POS Forecasting & Planning
• Roles of cross-functional team members and the Demand Planning / Forecasting Process
• Consensus Forecasting & the communication process
• External collaboration and CPFR
• Data management & performance metrics
• Selection and application of Forecasting models such as Naïve, Averaging, Exponential Smoothing, Trending, Seasonal, Cyclical, Judgmental, and More
• Understanding your software’s forecast accuracy and model fit statistics
• Sophisticated causal forecasting and how your software is capable of “Demand Sensing” and “Demand Shaping
• Pattern matching routines and how to benefit from them
• New product forecasting & planning
• Machine Learning Defined
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Data Visualization & Reporting
• And Much More!

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning – IBF is a membership organization recognized worldwide as the premier full-service provider of demand planning, forecasting, business analytics, S&OP education, benchmarking research, training, certification, world-class conferences, and advisory services. Since 1981, the IBF has been helping businesses improve their forecasting and planning performance in an effort to enhance growth, optimize supply chains, and improve their bottom line. It has been said that no other organization on the globe has as much depth in its educational content for Demand Planning & Forecasting as IBF.

Having some of the world’s most well known global companies as its members, the IBF is constantly finding and disseminating better ways to manage demand, improve organizational efficiency, and company performance. By becoming an IBF member, you can ensure that you stay current with proven best practices, link with global professionals facing similar challenges, ascend in your career, and bring your organization to best-in-class levels in performance. The IBF is a pioneer in developing a Demand Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP Certification program that can help boost your credentials, as well as, give management greater confidence in its people. The IBF is known for two levels of certification: Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF®) and Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF®).