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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

Forecasting and Capacity Planning

LSC303 · Operations Management — Week 4 of 16

CourseLSC303
Week4 of 16
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This week’s topics

Forecasting and Capacity Planning

  1. Qualitative and quantitative forecasting methods
  2. Demand patterns
  3. Capacity planning strategies
  4. Aggregate operational planning
  5. What is Capacity Planning in Operations Management
  6. Lecture 3 Forecasting in Operations Management
  7. Capacity Planning Strategies - A Comparison of Lead Lag Match and Adjustment
  8. Planning manufacture

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Describe the purpose of forecasting and capacity planning in operations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: describe the purpose of forecasting and capacity planning in operations.

Study materials

Videos

  • What is Capacity Planning in Operations Management · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 6 min · for registered students
  • Lecture 3 Forecasting in Operations Management · YouTube · Eddy Witzel · 31 min · for registered students
  • Capacity Planning Strategies - A Comparison of Lead Lag Match and Adjustment · YouTube · Dr. Haywood · 8 min · for registered students
  • Planning manufacture · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 3: Forecasting · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 85–132 · for registered students
  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 8: Capacity Planning & Management · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 331–376 · for registered students
  • Operations Management (Fanshawe), ch. 14: Aggregate Planning · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 601–642 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to Operations Management
  • Week 2: Process Design and Workflow
  • Week 3: Measuring Operational Performance
  • Week 4: Forecasting and Capacity Planning
  • Week 5: Quality Management and Control
  • Week 6: Continuous Improvement Approaches
  • Week 7: Health, Safety and Operational Risk
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Technology and Workforce in Operations
  • Week 10: Process Review and Waste Identification
  • Week 11: Operational Improvement Planning
  • Week 12: Applying Operations Management in practice: case studies
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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