Traditional Projects: Inefficient and long processes: Contract Negotiation Requirements and Scope System Configuration Requirements, develop, implement, repeat
TRADITIONAL PROJECTS ü Slow roll out ü High initial dollar investment ü Annual maintenance ü Expensive implementation ü 3rd party involvement ü Phase 2, 3, or 4
Everyone Wanted In Held Hostage by Large Investments Already Made Hosted Applications: NOT Faster NOT Better NOT Cheaper So what is Faster, Better, Cheaper? Changed Marketing Cloud-Native Providers
BETTER? Ø Infinitely expanded power Ø Supports complex math & science Ø More Data Ø More Precision Ø More accuracy Time to benefit from better methods
FASTER Ø No limits to capacity Ø Improved implementation speed Ø Modular Ø “App Like” Ø Reduced time to benefit For Example: Ø Event forecasting Ø Multi dimension order projections Ø Real time forward buy Ø Scalable for large environments Ø Advanced seasonality
Forecasting More than you think… Seasonal demand forecast model Historical demand time-series Less is more…Unless there is big shift in demand… The less people adjust it, the better.
Famous ‘Forecasts’ or Quotes "This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." Western Union internal memo, 1876.
Famous ‘Forecasts’ or Quotes "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949.
Famous ‘Forecasts’ or Quotes "I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year" Editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall....1957
Famous ‘Forecasts’ or Quotes "An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp- posts – for support rather than for illumination. “ Andrew Lang
ALL ITEMS HAVE VARIATION Do all items have seasonality? ü How much should be considered ü Concept of index values Why is proper seasonality important? ü By class, item, division ü Normalizes the forecast Misidentified Variation ü Elevated forecast error ü Chasing forecast What level should be used for seasonality? SEASONALITY
Not for emergency planning Safety Stock What is it and why do we need it? Protect Against uncertainty in supply & demand If everything happened according to plan, there would be no need for Safety Stock: – 100% accurate Demand Forecasts – 100% accurate Lead-time and Supplier Fill Rates
Training ü Breakthrough training ü Guidepost Training ü Champion class ü Certification ü Brown bag talks – consequential training ü Use SCA to guide ongoing review A well trained staff can make all the difference.