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

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

S&OP relies on the balance of demand and supply. Using Process, Family Structure, and Data, you can manage effectively and achieve balance.