{"406831":{"#nid":"406831","#data":{"type":"event","title":"SCL Course: Integrated Business Planning","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE DESCRIPTION\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis course provides a holistic view toward corporate profitability and supports effective complexity management. Participants will learn about the challenges of today\u0027s operating environment with \u0022big data,\u0022 cross-functional consensus and strategies that impact profitability. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) building blocks will be provided that solve these challenges. Break-out sessions will allow participants to apply these IBP concepts with an interactive tool.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWHO SHOULD ATTEND\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChief Financial Officers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupply Chain Professionals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFinancial Professionals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarketing or Sales Executives (Managers, Directors, VPs, EVPs)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Managers, Consultants, Supervisors, Planners, and Engineers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupply Chain Education and Human Resource Management personnel\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInventory Planners\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProcurement and Sourcing Analysts and Managers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransportation Planners, Managers, and Engineers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EHOW YOU WILL BENEFIT\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUpon completion of this course, you will be able to:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop a solid understanding of Integrated Business Planning in terms of definition, challenges and competitive benefits\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore effectively champion the need for Integrated Business Planning cross-functional activities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore effectively champion the value of IBP in developing specific strategies and measuring their impact\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ELEARNING OBJECTIVES\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn about the fundamentals for building an innovative and competitive approach to Integrated Business Planning\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn how to apply IBP techniques in individual company environments to drive sustained performance improvement\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn how to leverage Big Data techniques to identify opportunities, solutions, and consensus\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWHAT IS COVERED\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022course-item\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe difference between Sales and Operations Planning (S\u0026amp;OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) activities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe value of IBP to increase profitability and decrease Net Landed Cost to Serve by developing and implementing targeted operating strategies (e.g. customer\/product segmentation activities)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow decision makers can make smarter decisions and create laser-specific strategies using detailed and actionable performance insights\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe three main building blocks for creating an effective IBP solution\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EON-CAMPUS COURSE MATERIALS\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants receive a course notebook and reading materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECOURSE PREREQUISITES\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EREQUIRED MATERIAL\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaptop computer by the student.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECERTIFICATE INFORMATION\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis course is part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/professional-education\/certificates\/\u0022\u003ESupply and Demand Planning (SDP) Certificate\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPROGRAM TIMES\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the first day, please check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFirst Day (1:00am-5:00pm)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESecond Day (8:00am-5:00pm)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis course provides a holistic view toward corporate profitability and supports effective complexity management. Participants will learn about the challenges of today\u0027s operating environment with \u0022big data,\u0022 cross-functional consensus and strategies that impact profitability. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) building blocks will be provided that solve these challenges. 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