Assumptions: Good Questions Lead To Good Assumptions | SupplyChainBrain

Assumptions: Good Questions Lead To Good Assumptions

Oliver Wight Americas, Inc.

June 20, 2022

Webinar Description

Assumptions are central to demand planning, but not all assumptions are created equal. Some are vague and nonspecific. Others are clear, owned, and easily acted upon. Asking the right questions can help you to separate the “wheat from the chaff," improving the clarity of assumptions, and thus the credibility of the demand plan.

What you will take away:

The vital role assumptions play in reaching consensus on a demand plan
How to improve the quality of assumptions with good questions
Some questions to ask, and how to ask them

Speakers:

Greg Spira, Principal, Oliver Wight Americas
Charity Lopez, Principal, Oliver Wight Americas

Moderator:

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor, SupplyChainBrain

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