Session 5, Supply Chain Planning and Action Tools.ppt

Prepared by Zlatko Muhvic MKTG-7217L, Manage the Supply Chain Thought of the day “Plans are nothing, planning is everything!” Session no. 5Supply Chain Planning and Action Tools Introduction Learning outcome At the end of this session you will be able to use and apply the major Supply Chain planning and activity tools Topics Strategic planning Planning and activity tools Strategic Planning Establishing long term goals and defining the approach to meeting those goals Strategic planning involves Assessing the current business environment. Defining companys purpose mission. Deciding what you want the business to look like in three to five years. Recognizing companys Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats Mapping out a course to take the company from its current to its desired position. Strategic Planning cont. Do you have a focused cause? Do you know where you are going? Do you know where you are? Do you know how to measure the gap? Have you identified the factors critical for the success of your cause? /npofaq/03/22.html Kurt Lewin’s Change Model Unfreeze – combines learning points from driving and restraining forces Change – change activities to match the desired changes Refreeze – stabilize changes by rebalancing the driving and restraining forces Supply Chain Mapping Value stream mapping – how parts move between companies Value and non-value adding activities Timeline Conclusion Plans are nothing, planning is everything Strategic planning is different to operational planning Reading Handouts Next Session Session no. 6 Supply Chain Networks * * Plan-Do-Check-Action (Deming Ring) Plan-Do-Check-Action (Deming Ring) SWOT Analysis Threats Weaknesses Opportunities Strengths Purpose Statement Gap Analysis Strategy for getting there Preferred Situation Current Situation Force Field Analysis Driving Forces Restraining Forces CHANGE Flow Charts http://www.gcseguide.co.uk/flow_charts.htm Cause and Effect – Ishikawa – Fishbone Diagram /res