The Demand Driven Leader (DDL) program equips senior and mid-level operations and supply chain managers with the ability to design, implement and sustain a Demand Driven Operating Model including parameter settings through Demand Driven S&OP (DDS&OP). Designed by the leading authorities on Demand Driven methods at the Demand Driven Institute, the Demand Driven Leader program is comprised of 7 modules of in-depth Demand Driven education. The DDL Program is THE official preparatory course for the ISCEA’s Certified Demand Driven Leader (CDDL) Certification test.
Upon completion, participations will be able to:
A Demand Driven Operating Model is a supply order generation, operational scheduling and execution model utilizing actual demand in combination with strategic decoupling and control points and stock, time and capacity buffers in order to create a predictable and agile system that promotes and protects the flow of relevant information and materials within the tactical relevant operational range (hourly, daily and weekly). A Demand Driven Operating Model’s key parameters are set through the Demand Driven Sales and Operations Planning process to meet the stated business and market objectives while minimizing working capital and expedite related expenses.
The program is two days and spans Planning, Operations, Distribution and Finance.
The DDL Program is comprised of 7 modules delivered over 2 days.
The program is taught in English (other languages are available on request) by Christoph Lenhartz, DDI Master Instructor (unless otherwise indicated).
The DDL program is the official preparation course for ISCEA’s CDDL exam. Upon successful completion of that exam participants receive a CDDL certificate and may place "CDDL" in their professional title. The 125 question exam is completed online through ISCEA's iProctor system after course completion. You can schedule a testing session that meets your personal schedule. Please contact us by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or visit www.iscea.net for more information on the certification process.
This program will enable today’s leaders and key personnel in organizations with supply chain or customer-oriented activities to improve the cooperation between management team members. Sales, finance and operational functions need to closely work together to create an integrated, aligned and synergistic systems so that material, information, and money can flow without any inhibition.
DDL in Nordics (language English): new dates and locations coming soon, let uns know if you request a specific date!
DDMRP in Sweden: Discover DDMRP and the Demand Driven Adaptive Enterprise at the Plan Conference in Göteborg, April 25-26, 2017. Contact us for more details.
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