Demand Forecasting Fundamentals

Demand Forecasting Fundamentals is a practical foundation course designed for supply chain, logistics, procurement, inventory and planning professionals who need to understand how demand forecasts are created, interpreted and improved.

The course explains why forecasting matters, how historical demand is analysed, how different forecasting methods work, and how forecast accuracy and bias should be measured. Learners will explore qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques, understand common sources of error, and apply forecasting thinking to realistic supply chain scenarios.

This course is ideal for learners moving into demand planning, inventory management, supply planning, logistics planning or supply chain analyst roles.