SS
Jul 4, 2020
I am on my way to complete the specialization. I have learned so much about supply chain planning and forecasting in this course. Right from a different type of forecastings to errors in forecasting.
JH
Mar 20, 2017
Great course: concepts well explained, thought-provoking assignments that applies concepts, broaden exposure to the topic itself as well as how it connects to the other components of Supply Chain.
By Sarath C
•Jun 5, 2020
Very good course for beginners who wants to go deep into the subject of Supply Chain Planning. We can get to know about 4 important forecasting methods which can be of use in different scenarios. Also, the professor is making us understand in a very simple and understandable way.
By ANASTASIA P
•Dec 13, 2020
Really nice lectures! the proffesor Rudolf Leuschner really kind and easy to understand. The course is usefull and interesting though it requires basic knowledge in excel or similar programms. The videos are very analytics so every question you may have is answered!
By Mariam M
•Mar 28, 2023
Excellent course! Very informative and somewhat challanging especially the forecasting section which took me some time to get around. I would recommend to anyone working in sale, procurement or those in management wanting to understand supply forecasting methods
By Ankur K J
•Sep 8, 2020
Very good course to learn bout supply chain planning. Rightly paced and with sufficient examples, this course helps to learn the demand and supply side of the planning. S&OP articles included are worth reading and develop your understanding to the next level.
By Chris B S
•Dec 18, 2019
It feels good to get a perfect 100% in this course, but then again it is my forte and i have been forecasting for more than a decade but still there is a lot to learn and i want furtherance in this aspect. Thanks coursera, this is an excellent platform.
By Kagiso M
•Jun 1, 2018
I loved the forecasting models all of them from the naive method, cumulative mean, forecast accuracy, moving average & exponential smoothing. I highly recommend to anyone who has done logistics & operations to take this course it is indeed value for mo
By Sunil
•Apr 15, 2020
A very great course. It gives us an understanding of various forecasting methods, lead time and more importantly how supply chain planning plays a crucial role in getting the product to the customer while adding value to the supplier and the producer.
By Mohammad R K
•Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Rudolf Leuschner, Ph.D is an excellent teaching staff. I have learnt so many things from him.
I salute him for his presentation skill.
Plz convey my gratitude to him.
Once I have a available time , I will be right back within few weeks.
Thank you.
By Christian E B
•Jul 23, 2020
Awesome course to understand the basics of Forecasting. I learnt simple forecasting methods like Naive Method, Cumulative Mean, Moving Average, and Exponential Smoothing. I also learnt how to find the best forecasting method with Accuracy testing.
By tuba j
•Sep 5, 2023
Great mentor,
Detailed with best examples. Thoroughly enjoyed working with this course. Instructor is really impressive and very knowledgeable. He has the best attitude to make a topic captivating. Fun nature with polished technical skills.
By _anemone
•Dec 10, 2020
Lecture videos are very helpful in doing the quizzes and peer graded assignments. Beginner's level and easy to understand. Screencast videos are the most helpful in lecture videos in applying the forecasting methods. Highly recommended!
By Glenda S M
•Jan 18, 2021
This is a very good topic, but not beginner-friendly as we have to research more on the terminologies indicated, if not, you cannot further go to the next stage. Anyway, there are a lot of formulas given here how to speculate forecast
By Egle O
•Nov 13, 2020
Great course. Easy to follow and understand. Teaches you how to forecast demand more effectively and which strategies to adopt for the better supply chain management. Video tutorials show clear steps on how to implement formulas.
By John M
•Apr 18, 2020
This is the third course I complete for the Supply Chain Specialization and it's definitely the one that requires the most analysis, focus and dedication. I highly recommend it! Learned about many tools for forecasting demand.
By Ramesh B P
•Aug 14, 2024
Very Good learning and really materials were good and also Thanks a lot for the wonderful coach for guiding me every step. i enjoyed my learning with coursera. Thank you team for all the efforts in making learning easy.
By Sathish V M
•Jan 18, 2022
A very useful course which gives inputs to the learner on the basic forecast methods along with the key ingredients of forecast accuracy predictions. Helps in the key areas of Supply planning and optimizing of resources
By 李昕諺
•Jun 28, 2021
I learn several forecasting methods to forecast future's demand and how measure errors. These methods is useful. Furthermore, the knowledge is taught interestingly by the professor. I really enjoy in the course. Thanks.
By Youra A
•Feb 15, 2020
The course was very helpful and the final assignment was a bit difficult to finish. I am so glad to finally get the certificate for this course. I would definitely recommend my friends to study this course on Coursera.
By Deleted A
•Apr 28, 2021
I like how the instructor taught the lessons especially for the spreadsheet application of the demand forecasting. It is very straightforward and understandable. Looking forward to learn more of his courses.
By Ngọc T L N
•Jul 24, 2023
It would be the most meaningful and valued course that I have ever tried. After this course, I receive the necessary skills to figure out the data and make forecasts that applied in supply chain management.
By MAZIN K A S
•Dec 16, 2016
I extend my thanks to all of the shares in our construction out of this session, learn and thanks go to coursera site, which allowed us to this effort, which is not privy that we shall return
By Farah N
•May 24, 2020
I really liked how the instructor explained everything theoretically and provided extra reading sources, in addition I liked how we implemented the use of forecasting methods mathematically
By Daniel O A
•Aug 25, 2020
Well, this course has thought my a lot. From carefully working on excel to rectifying errors in your calculations. You really need to be patient. Overall, this was a great cause to take.
By Jesus D A G
•Apr 12, 2020
It's an excellent course for those interested in the world of forecasting. The instructor has a great method of teaching, making the students feel comfortable and willing to learn more.
By Waleed M
•Oct 10, 2024
Great course, one opportunity of improvement is to explain the philosophy behind using such forecasting model and what's next after utilizing such model. Anyways, it's a great course.