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'November 11-12, 2010
'Melbourne


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'November 18-19, 2010
'Mumbai


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Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) in Practice*
Designing and implementing the integrated business planning (S&OP) process.

Course Overview

Traditional business models measure and hold executives and managers accountable for achievement of annual plans which are often underpinned by assumptions that in a fast changing world are no longer relevant. Sales & Operations Planning has been enhanced to match the challenges of the new world.

This course provides a practical understanding for managers, team leaders and project leaders of the role of Integrated Business Planning and its powers to maintain plans across the business that are relevant to changes in the company and its marketplace. It enables them to design the management process for Integrated Business Planning and to understand the supporting processes required to make it robust, and outlines proven methods for successful introduction and management.

Course Content
  • The value of Integrated Business Planning in their business and how it can be used to tackle its significant issues.
  • How the entire process works and how it is adapted for complex situations.
  • In overview how to set up and design the supporting elements in Product Management, Demand Management and Supply Management.
  • In detail, how to design and implement the integrated reconciliation element to give an ongoing picture of the business and its issues.
  • How to agree and establish the agenda and report pack for an efficient Management Business Review and the role of the Integrated Business Planning coordinator.
  • How to analyse and present issues for resolution at the Management Business Review.
  • How to implement a new process using the Oliver Wight Proven Path process and how to establish the company timetable for its every day use.
  • The role of the ABCD checklist in setting excellent standards for the process.
  • The roles of all the key people in the process and its supporting steps and the imperative behaviours for success.
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    Objectives and Benefits
  • Understand the needs of the business and how Integrated Business Planning can be used to control it day by day whilst driving to its strategic goals.
  • Design and implement the processes for Integrated Reconciliation leading to a successful Management Business Review and educate its users.
  • Understand the roles of the product co-ordinator, the demand manager, and the supply planner and work with them to design and implement all its elements of a seamless company process.
  • Understanding of the process in sufficient depth to enable its application to the entire business.
  • Establish the process to interpret the messages and information from all parts of the business and prepare management information for effective senior decision making in the Management Business Review.
  • Interface with other business units and users in a large company to ensure that this process is a robust fit with others.
  • Use the Oliver Wight Proven Path process and workshops to accelerate implementation and understand the role of the Oliver Wight ABCD Checklist to set excellent standards.
  • Facilitate senior managers in the use of the process and stop them from its abuse through old behaviours.
  • Establish the existing knowledge of all participants and design the education plan for successful implementation and management.
    • Who should attend

    This course is intended for those with the task of designing a suitable process for the company, for its implementation and day by day management. It is also valuable for experienced users critiquing an existing process against latest best practice. They will include the Integrated Business Planning co-ordinator, and the implementation project leader, and all other people in the implementation teams.

    It is the authority for those designing, implementing and running the steps of the Integrated Business Planning process for Integrated Reconciliation leading to the Senior Business Review and it is especially powerful when taken with a facilitated Oliver Wight Process Design Workshop to design and establish the new company process.

    Pre-Requisite

    We strive to maintain the highest standards of customer service so naturally we invite your feedback. To ensure that you gain maximum benefits from this Oliver Wight Public Course a Pre Course Questionnaire will be sent to you before the course to establish your expectations. The completed forms will be analysed by the course facilitators to fine tune the course material and ensure that expectations and needs are met.

    Recommended Follow-on Courses

    Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) for Executives
    Product Management
    Demand Management
    Supply Management
    Strategic Purchasing Management

     

    This course is also offered as a Private Course. For information For information contact us.


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