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The Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Supply Chains
With tankers avoiding the region and traffic slowing to a trickle, a cascading supply chain impact is now unfolding.

DBM
Mar 302 min read


The Executive Presentation Guide that will Transform your Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
The structure and information presented in the Executive S&OP meeting is critical to an effective process.

DBM
Mar 273 min read


The Monthly Process Guide for your Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process
In this article, we will dive into the best steps to follow for an effective S&OP process and best practices in a monthly S&OP cycle.

DBM
Mar 134 min read


Stop Avoiding Product and Family Design in Your Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process
A strong Executive S&OP process starts with clear S&OP families that segment the business in a way that supports planning, decision making, and alignment to strategic priorities.

Doug Dedman
Feb 273 min read


Constrained vs. Unconstrained Demand in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Enhance S&OP accuracy by segmenting demand into Flow, Dependent, Intelligent, and Abnormal types for tailored demand planning.

Doug Dedman
Feb 202 min read


3 Core Elements in Demand and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Simplify your demand planning in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) by remembering these 3 core elements: Bookings, Shipments, and Backlog

Doug Dedman
Feb 133 min read


What is Sales and Operations Planning? An Overview of S&OP Best Practices
Many organizations say they have an S&OP process. The real question is whether the S&OP process is built on best practices that drive measurable results.

DBM
Feb 64 min read


Staying Accountable and Executive Engagement in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
One of the most important and most misunderstood elements of S&OP is accountability. Because without clear accountability, even the best processes and tools won’t deliver results. Numbers may get produced, reports may be circulated, but when things drift off plan, nobody feels responsible. And when no one is responsible, leadership loses trust in the entire process. So what does accountability actually look like in demand planning? It starts with ownership of the numbers: Sal

Doug Dedman
Feb 62 min read


The Change Maturity Continuum
Managing People, Process, and Tools: When implementing S&OP projects, we found there were three elements that must come together: ...

Doug Dedman
Jan 24, 20254 min read


Metrics Matter: Effective S&OP
This chapter of our "Effective S&OP" series is where we break down the essential task of measuring and boosting your Executive Sales and...

Doug Dedman
May 29, 20241 min read


Strong Supporting Data Equals Effective S&OP
This post emphasizes the importance of effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) backed by robust data.

Doug Dedman
May 14, 20241 min read


