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Doug Dedman
Nov 223 min read
Unlocking the Value of S&OP with the Value Anticipator
See the measurable benefits of an efficient S&OP process with the Value Anticipator.
Doug Dedman
Oct 234 min read
Four Key Types of Demand to Improve Your S&OP Accuracy
Enhance S&OP accuracy by segmenting demand into Flow, Dependent, Intelligent, and Abnormal types for tailored demand planning.
Doug Dedman
Oct 234 min read
Demand Planning in S&OP: Ensuring Accuracy and Accountability
In S&OP, demand planning emphasizes actionable plans over forecasts, creating accountability and balancing supply with demand.
Doug Dedman
Oct 234 min read
Level Up Your S&OP Process with the 5-Section Sheet
This tool helps you get clarity on where you’re at, where you want to go, and how to set, measure and manage the path to get there.
Doug Dedman
May 141 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
Dec 27, 20233 min read
S&OP vs SIOP: What’s the Difference?
S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) and SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) are interchangeable terms, but there are two reasons...
Doug Dedman
Dec 13, 20233 min read
What Key Metrics Should I use for S&OP?
When thinking of S&OP measurements, people often jump to business results, whether it’s growth, promise date service level (PDSL),...
Doug Dedman
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Implementing an S&OP Process
When implementing S&OP, it can be hard to know where to start. If you are new to S&OP and currently don’t have a process, you might be...
Doug Dedman
Nov 6, 20237 min read
Making S&OP Work
S&OP relies on the balance of demand and supply. Using Process, Family Structure, and Data, you can manage effectively and achieve balance.
Doug Dedman
Oct 24, 20236 min read
What is S&OP?
S&OP is a management process that enables executives to make important strategic decisions regarding the business.
Doug Dedman
Oct 12, 20234 min read
What S&OP Is Not Part 3: S&OP is Not a Magic Bullet
Having an S&OP process won't magically fix all the issues in a business. S&OP highlights other processes that need to be fixed or cleaned up
Doug Dedman
Sep 27, 20234 min read
What S&OP is Not – Part 2: S&OP Is NOT a Real-Time Decision-Making Process
S&OP should NOT be looked at on a daily, or even a weekly, basis.