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6 Pitfalls of S&OP?

  • Writer: Doug Dedman
    Doug Dedman
  • Aug 15, 2025
  • 1 min read

Avoid these 6 common mistakes when implementing S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning):


✅ Trying to Boil the Ocean 

✅ Focusing on Technology 

✅ Too Much Detail 

✅ Uninvolved Executives 

✅ No Clear Accountability 

✅ Process Rejection 



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