Course description
Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner - CFDP - Certification Exam
This course includes the ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP) Exam. Upon successful completion of the exam course, you will earn both an edX course completion certificate, as well as the ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner Certification. A passing rate of 70% on the CFDP Exam is indicative of successful completion.
Before you can take this exam, you are required to complete the three preparatory courses listed in the Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner (CFDP) program. This program will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in the CFDP Exam.
Learners are not permitted to take the CFDP Exam course without completing all three of the preparatory courses:
CFDP01: Improving Supply Chain Performance through Demand Planning.
Knowledge assessed: Supply chain management essentials, Inventory planning fundamentals, Bullwhip effect, Introduction to sales and operations planning / integrated business planning - S&OP / IBP, Consensus, prioritization and integration with strategic planning, and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment - CPFR.
CFDP02: Forecasting Techniques for Slow and Rapidly Changing Demand.
Knowledge assessed: Forecasting myths, realities and challenges, Forecasting based on historical data, Seasonal demand forecasting, Intermittent demand forecasting, Judgmental and causal forecasting models, improving forecasting with Machine Learning, New product forecasting, forecast performance, impact of randomness and disruptive events in forecasts, and Improving forecasting with Lean and Six Sigma Principles.
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Prerequisites
All 3 courses of the CFDP certification program must have been completed to sit for the exam:
- CFDP01: Improving Supply Chain Performance Through Demand Planning
- CFDP02: Forecasting Techniques for Slow and Rapidly Changing Demand
- CFDP03: Demand Management in a Demand Driven Supply Chain
Training content
This course includes Exam Onboarding as well as the official proctored CFDP Exam, fully online. The official proctored CFDP Exam includes 70 questions an problems, and you must earn a score of 70% or higher to pass.
Topics evaluated in the exam:
Course delivery details
This course is offered through International Supply Chain Education Alliance, a partner institute of EdX.
1-2 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$300
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
Upon successful completion of this exam, you will earn both the edX certificate of completion and the official ISCEA Certified Forecaster and Demand Planner Certification valid worldwide.
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