The Certified Demand Planning & Forecasting Professional (CDPFP) is a certification program from the Institute of Supply Chain Management that provides a holistic approach to planning and forecasting. The aim of the program is to provide the participants with the ability to understand and master the art and science of forecasting.

The CDPFP certification will help you:

• Gain an industry recognized professional certification
• Showcase your knowledge, experience, and skillsets in demand planning and forecasting
• Gain recognition as a true professional

The program was developed in consultation with the leaders in demand planning and forecasting from the industry and ISCM faculty. It covers the demands from the industry. The program will be constantly updated to reflect the changing requirements from the industry.

We prefer people with 2 to 3 years’ planning or forecasting experience to join the CDPFP program. We will be launching a program for beginners soon.

Candidates who wish to take up the certification should have 2-3 years relevant experience and a good understanding of basic descriptive statistics and ability to use MS Excel.

CDPFP is the only program the focuses on:

• Interpreting the output of forecasting models
• Covers all approaches like DDMRP, S&OP, IBP and Connected Planning
• Covers multiple methods – Time Series including Holt-Winters, Causal, and probabilistic among others.
• Taught by academicians and industry professionals

No. There are participants who have not taken the exams. But we would urge you to take the exam as it provides a proof of your success.

Under exceptional circumstances, we will re-schedule exams for those who are unable to give the exams on the date announced. This will be at the discretion of ISCM.

The exam covers the entire modules covered in the sessions. To excel in the exams, you have to attend all classes, participate in the case discussions, complete your assignments and keep up to date with your readings we send you. You need not invest in any other material. We would say an hours study per day for the duration of the course should help you.

The exam will be conducted on-line

The exam consists of three sections:

• Section 1: MCQ for 30 marks
• Section 2: Descriptive questions for 30 marks
• Section 3: Interpretative questions for 30 marks
• 10 marks will be for class participation.

No. This is a capability building program. We do not provide placements. In case you need a job, and we know of a requirement, we will send you the details.

Once you qualify, you can add the credential of CDPFP as your qualification.

As an employer,the certification will help you:

• Identify the best talent for planning and forecasting functions
• Improved forecasting and planning capability in the team
• Create a team of trained professionals

If you are a corporate, and you have a team of professionals, you can opt for an in company training. This will enable you to modify the curriculum to suit your industry. You can opt for an in class or virtual program.