IBF Certification IBF Certification OverviewOverviewCPF & ACPFCPF & ACPF

Institute of Business Forecasting Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning - IBF& Planning - IBF

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Why Get Certified?Why Get Certified?

How does it benefit the company How does it benefit the company and the Demand Planning & and the Demand Planning & Forecasting Professional?Forecasting Professional?

Benefits: For EmployeesBenefits: For Employees

Validate your experience, knowledge, and skill-setsValidate your experience, knowledge, and skill-sets Enhance your credentials, and advance your careerEnhance your credentials, and advance your career Set an example for others in your departmentSet an example for others in your department Become more recognized at your company, as well Become more recognized at your company, as well

as in the fieldas in the field Pre-qualify yourself for new positions in the fieldPre-qualify yourself for new positions in the field Improve your career opportunitiesImprove your career opportunities

Benefits: For EmployersBenefits: For Employers Certified individuals are pre-qualified, allowing you Certified individuals are pre-qualified, allowing you

to identify the right person for a Demand Planning to identify the right person for a Demand Planning & Forecasting position with ease& Forecasting position with ease

Increase the value of your forecasting & planning Increase the value of your forecasting & planning staff, department, and companystaff, department, and company

More likely to improve company performanceMore likely to improve company performance Save time and resources in training! CPF or ACPF Save time and resources in training! CPF or ACPF

professionals already have a verified body of professionals already have a verified body of knowledgeknowledge

IBF Certification ProgramIBF Certification Program Board of Advisers Board of Advisers

Key Forecasting Management & Professional Key Forecasting Management & Professional from:from: AmgenAmgen NestleNestle BayerBayer MaidenformMaidenform AstrazenecaAstrazeneca BASFBASF SAS InstituteSAS Institute Boeing CompanyBoeing Company P&GP&G Lowe's Companies. Inc. Lowe's Companies. Inc. MITMIT University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame Carter’sCarter’s

Companies with Companies with CPF or ACPF (Partial List)CPF or ACPF (Partial List)

AbbottAbbottAcuity Brands LightingAcuity Brands LightingADC TelecommunicationsADC TelecommunicationsAlberto CulverAlberto CulverAlcatel-LucentAlcatel-LucentAmerican Italian Pasta CompanyAmerican Italian Pasta CompanyAmerican Red CrossAmerican Red CrossAmerican Textile CompanyAmerican Textile CompanyAmwayAmwayAnderson WindowsAnderson WindowsAndrew CorporationAndrew CorporationAnteon CorpAnteon CorpAOLAOLAstraZenecaAstraZenecaAvedaAvedaAventis PharmaceuticalsAventis PharmaceuticalsBaker Oil ToolsBaker Oil ToolsBarnes DistributionBarnes DistributionBASF CorpBASF CorpBaxter HealthcareBaxter HealthcareBayerBayerBest BuyBest BuyBiomarinBiomarinBlack & DeckerBlack & DeckerBritish GypsumBritish GypsumBrown FormanBrown FormanCapital OneCapital OneCarharttCarharttCartechCartechCaterpillarCaterpillarCelgeneCelgeneChar-broilChar-broilChemturaChemturaChevron TexacoChevron TexacoCisco SystemsCisco SystemsCleco, Inc.Cleco, Inc.CNH GlobalCNH GlobalCon EdisonCon EdisonConros CorporationConros CorporationContinental TireContinental Tire

Cooper LightingCooper LightingCordisCordisCorning Cable SystemsCorning Cable SystemsCoty Inc.Coty Inc.CumminsCumminsDay Spring CardsDay Spring CardsDealer TireDealer TireDeltaDeltaDelta FaucetDelta FaucetDeluxe CorporationDeluxe CorporationDepuy OrthopaedicsDepuy OrthopaedicsDePuy SpineDePuy SpineDiscover FinancialDiscover FinancialDisneyDisneyDorel Juvenile GroupDorel Juvenile GroupDorman ProductsDorman ProductsDow CorningDow CorningDupontDupontE & J Gallo Winery CanadaE & J Gallo Winery CanadaEASEASEast Penn ManufacturingEast Penn ManufacturingEaton Filtration GmbHEaton Filtration GmbHEdmund OpticsEdmund OpticsEircomEircomElkayElkayEMD ChemicalsEMD ChemicalsEmerson ProcessEmerson ProcessEmirates Telecommunication CooperationEmirates Telecommunication CooperationEmycoEmycoESABESABFedExFedExFisher ScientificFisher ScientificFruit of the LoomFruit of the LoomFuji Photo Film USAFuji Photo Film USAGapGapGE GE General MillsGeneral MillsGeorgia PacificGeorgia PacificGlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKlineGlobe ElectricGlobe Electric

GoodyearGoodyearGraco Children's ProductsGraco Children's ProductsGrundfos Pump Corp.Grundfos Pump Corp.Hanes BrandsHanes BrandsHeineken Heineken HeinzHeinzHewlett PackardHewlett PackardHollisterHollisterHypro PumpsHypro PumpsInfosys Technologies LtdInfosys Technologies LtdIntuitIntuitInvitrogenInvitrogenIpex Inc.Ipex Inc.John DeereJohn DeereJohnson & JohnsonJohnson & JohnsonJuno Lighting GroupJuno Lighting GroupLafarge North AmericaLafarge North AmericaLand O'Lakes Land O'Lakes LifescanLifescanLilly Lilly LogitechLogitechMACMACManhattan ToyManhattan ToyMaple Leaf FoodsMaple Leaf FoodsMead JohnsonMead JohnsonMelaleucaMelaleucaMepha Ltd.Mepha Ltd.Merrill LynchMerrill LynchMichelinMichelinMicrosoftMicrosoftMine Safety AppliancesMine Safety AppliancesMonster Cable ProductsMonster Cable ProductsMotorola IncMotorola IncNature's Path FoodsNature's Path FoodsNeiman MarcusNeiman MarcusNestleNestleNetjetsNetjetsNordstromNordstromNorfolk Southern CorporationNorfolk Southern CorporationNoveonNoveon

NovozymesNovozymesNuskinNuskinObertoObertoOgio, Intl.Ogio, Intl.ON Semiconductor Corp.ON Semiconductor Corp.OnStarOnStarOracle CorporationOracle CorporationPanasonic Panasonic Pepsico Pepsico Pfizer, Inc.Pfizer, Inc.PharmavitePharmavitePhilip MorrisPhilip MorrisPrevost PartsPrevost PartsPrimus CanadaPrimus CanadaProcter & GambleProcter & GambleQuantum CorporationQuantum CorporationRand McNallyRand McNallyResearch In MotionResearch In MotionRevlonRevlonRich-Sea Pak CorpRich-Sea Pak CorpRoche DiagnosticsRoche DiagnosticsRubbermaidRubbermaidSanfordSanfordSappi Fine PaperSappi Fine PaperSara LeeSara LeeSartomerSartomerSatyamSatyamSaudi AramcoSaudi AramcoSBC CommunicationsSBC CommunicationsSC JohnsonSC JohnsonSCA TissueSCA TissueScholastic Book FairsScholastic Book FairsScunci InternationalScunci InternationalSealed AirSealed AirSearsSearsShire Pharmaceuticals IncShire Pharmaceuticals IncSigma AldrichSigma AldrichSmith & NephewSmith & NephewSonySonySpring IndustriesSpring Industries

Standard Textile, Inc.Standard Textile, Inc.Sun ChemicalSun ChemicalSyngentaSyngentaSYSCO Food SystemsSYSCO Food SystemsTastyKakeTastyKakeTektronixTektronixTennant Company ManufacturingTennant Company ManufacturingTeva Pharmaceuticals USATeva Pharmaceuticals USATexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M UniversityThe Boeing CompanyThe Boeing CompanyThe Hartz Mountain CorpThe Hartz Mountain CorpThe Scotts CompanyThe Scotts CompanyThe Toro CompanyThe Toro CompanyThermatruThermatruTimberlandTimberlandT-MobileT-MobileTurtle Wax, Inc.Turtle Wax, Inc.Tyson FoodsTyson FoodsUnder ArmourUnder ArmourUnileverUnileverUnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcareUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Notre DameUSAAUSAAUSGUSGVictoria's Secret StoresVictoria's Secret StoresVi-Jon LaboratoriesVi-Jon LaboratoriesWal-Mart Stores IncWal-Mart Stores IncWalt Disney WorldWalt Disney WorldWelch'sWelch'sWoodwardWoodwardWorld KitchenWorld KitchenWrigleyWrigleyWyeth PharmaceuticalsWyeth PharmaceuticalsXcel EnergyXcel EnergyYokohama TireYokohama TireZytecZytec

Levels of IBF Certification Levels of IBF Certification OfferedOffered

Certified Professional Forecaster Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF)(CPF)

Advanced Certified Professional Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)Forecaster (ACPF)

IBF CPF – The ExamsIBF CPF – The Exams

3 Exams –100 to 150 questions3 Exams –100 to 150 questions

Exams Taken Individually – Objective Exams Taken Individually – Objective Tests, Multiple ChoiceTests, Multiple Choice

2 Hours per Exam2 Hours per Exam

IBF CPF Exam ContentIBF CPF Exam Content

Exam 1Exam 1 Role of Forecasting & Planning in Decision MakingRole of Forecasting & Planning in Decision Making Demand Planning (Demand Sensing, Shaping, & Creating)Demand Planning (Demand Sensing, Shaping, & Creating) Forecasting & Planning ProcessForecasting & Planning Process Consumption (POS Data) Based Forecasting & PlanningConsumption (POS Data) Based Forecasting & Planning Consensus Forecasting & PlanningConsensus Forecasting & Planning Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) ProcessSales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment (CPFR)Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment (CPFR) Inventory ManagementInventory Management

Exam 2Exam 2 Data Analysis & TreatmentData Analysis & Treatment Fundamentals of Models & ModelingFundamentals of Models & Modeling Types of ModelsTypes of Models Time Series ModelsTime Series Models Model SelectionModel Selection Metrics: Measuring Forecast Error and PerformanceMetrics: Measuring Forecast Error and Performance

Exam 3Exam 3 Forecast Reporting & PresentationForecast Reporting & Presentation Forecast CommunicationForecast Communication Winning Support and Confidence of ManagementWinning Support and Confidence of Management Getting Buy-in from StakeholdersGetting Buy-in from Stakeholders

IBF ACPF – The ExamsIBF ACPF – The Exams

2 Exams2 Exams Exams Taken Individually – Objective Exams Taken Individually – Objective

Tests (Multiple Choice)Tests (Multiple Choice) 2 Hours per Exam2 Hours per Exam Must be CPFMust be CPF

IBF ACPF Exam ContentIBF ACPF Exam Content

Module 4Module 4 Regression ModelingRegression Modeling ARIMA Modeling/Box-JenkinsARIMA Modeling/Box-Jenkins

Module 5Module 5 Forecasting Systems/PackageForecasting Systems/Package

Study Materials Provided and Study Materials Provided and Preparation Related EventsPreparation Related Events

Study MaterialsStudy Materials CPFCPF

Suggested Reading ListSuggested Reading List Practical Guide to Business ForecastingPractical Guide to Business Forecasting

ACPFACPF Suggested Readings ListSuggested Readings List Regression Analysis: Modeling and ForecastingRegression Analysis: Modeling and Forecasting

Preparation Related EventsPreparation Related Events IBF TutorialsIBF Tutorials IBF Statistical WorkshopsIBF Statistical Workshops IBF In-House SeminarsIBF In-House Seminars IBF Online TrainingIBF Online Training IBF Certification Review CourseIBF Certification Review Course Professional ExperienceProfessional Experience

Certification Period &Certification Period &Renewal RequirementsRenewal Requirements

Initial Certification Period = 4 YearsInitial Certification Period = 4 Years Certification Renewals Every 4 YearsCertification Renewals Every 4 Years Requirements for Renewal without Requirements for Renewal without

ReexaminationReexamination CPFCPF

40 CE Points for Renewal40 CE Points for Renewal

ACPFACPF 50 CE Points for Renewal50 CE Points for Renewal

How to Keep Certification How to Keep Certification Current for RenewalCurrent for Renewal

IBF Conferences, Tutorials, and WorkshopsIBF Conferences, Tutorials, and Workshops IBF In-House Training ProgramIBF In-House Training Program IBF MembershipIBF Membership Other Forecasting Related ConferencesOther Forecasting Related Conferences IBF Board or Committee MemberIBF Board or Committee Member Publish a Forecasting BookPublish a Forecasting Book Publish Original Research on Forecasting or relatedPublish Original Research on Forecasting or related Publish an Article on Forecasting or relatedPublish an Article on Forecasting or related Speak at a Forecasting or related ConferenceSpeak at a Forecasting or related Conference Successful Completion of an Academic Course in ForecastingSuccessful Completion of an Academic Course in Forecasting Plus, we’re open to considering others means not listed abovePlus, we’re open to considering others means not listed above

Certification Examination Certification Examination LocationsLocations

Same Locations Globally as:Same Locations Globally as: IBF ConferencesIBF Conferences IBF TutorialsIBF Tutorials IBF In-House Training/ Your CompanyIBF In-House Training/ Your Company IBF WorkshopsIBF Workshops

Win-Win For Both Win-Win For Both Employer & EmployeeEmployer & Employee

Enhance Demand Planning & Enhance Demand Planning & Forecasting Skills & KnowledgeForecasting Skills & Knowledge

Improve Business DecisionsImprove Business Decisions Increase Business PerformanceIncrease Business Performance Build Staff with Relative EaseBuild Staff with Relative Ease Increase Recognition in the Demand Increase Recognition in the Demand

Planning & Forecasting FieldPlanning & Forecasting Field

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