Andrew Schneider, ACPF

The First One Hundred Days As A Demand Planner

Andrew Schneider, ACPFJuly 23, 2018

“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of Demand Planner…” Often referred to as the bellwether of an administration’s potential success, the first one hundred days of a presidency are scrutinized by political pundits. The i... Read More...

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How To Gauge Forecastability

Andrew Schneider, ACPFMarch 20, 2018

“30% forecast accuracy? Seriously? What do I pay you for? I could flip a coin and get better results than this!” Yes, we hear this as demand planners. And yes, it hurts – deeply, personally, unjustly. It’s one of the most frustrating and demorali... Read More...

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How To Use Forecasting Tools In Microsoft Excel 2016

Andrew Schneider, ACPFJanuary 15, 2018

Excel is Excel, right? Vlookups and Pivot Charts provide everything I need, so why would I upgrade to Excel 2016? If you are asking yourself this then boy, you are in for a treat! Your friendly neighborhood forecaster is going to share something very... Read More...

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S&OP: Hire for Strategy, Not for Need

Andrew Schneider, ACPFAugust 25, 2016

“You’ve got the req. — go get to hiring.” Hearing these words from a superior can be enlivening… or startling… or both. In the still-evolving world of Sales & Operations Planning — a world of theory, studies, perceptions, and perspectives — many ch... Read More...

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