Demand Driven Planner Program by Patrick Rigoni

The Demand Driven Planner (DDPP)™ Program is for professionals in planning, purchasing, and supply chain to establish and manage a DDMRP implementation. The Demand Driven Planner curriculum comprises 13 courses of in-depth DDMRP education designed by the Demand Driven Institute’s foremost authority on DDMRP. The (DDPP)™ Program is the official preparatory course for the Demand Driven Planner Professional (DDPP)TM certification exam.

What is a Demand-Driven Supply chain?

Since supply chains are dependent on the nature of demand, they are susceptible and prone to failure in the event of rapid and unexpected changes. These changes can disrupt the system, resulting in inventory shortages, unanticipated stock-outs, or service delays. Demand-Driven is a way for dealing with the unpredictability of shifting demand.

A Demand-Driven supply chain is a network of interconnected technologies and processes that detects and responds to real-time demand signals. The system implements buffers throughout the supply chain to eliminate the bullwhip effect, hence improving supply chain functionality. In the case of a disturbance, these buffers protect the individual pieces of the supply chain.

Patrick Rigoni: Expert in Demand Driven DDMRP

Patrick Rigoni, the founder of the company patrickrigoni.ch and a thought leader in Demand Driven methodology, has over 15 years of expertise in the supply chain business. He has had both line and strategic advisory positions.

Patrick began his career in line positions at J&J’s production factories, acquiring hands-on experience. Patrick became a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Lean Assessor, and a computer simulation modeling expert. He is also a Demand-Driven Institute-accredited DDP and DDL master instructor.

He co-founded SmartChain International LLP, a supply chain consultancy that assists clients in transforming their supply networks, in 2013. As a founding partner, he was instrumental in establishing SmartChain as the industry leader in supply chain management. He co-created agile and demand-driven methodologies and concepts, oversaw numerous comprehensive supply chain transformations, and created robust demand-driven simulation and tailored evaluation tools.

Patrick Rigoni offers a wide range of services and consultancy that will enable you at every step in the transformation process. These services were developed to help your supply chain become an optimized system that can withstand any disruptions in the supply chain. Get in touch with Patrick Rigoni for an in-depth consultation.

Why should you attend the DDPP™ Program by Patrick Rigoni?

The planning and management of supply chains are becoming more dynamic. In this ever-changing and evolving world, you need a strong team of professionals on your side to ensure long-term organization and development. Supply chains have expanded in size and complexity, but their performance has not improved to match. According to research, supply chain professionals are becoming more frustrated, and only one in every three supply chain leaders believes their supply chain is working correctly.

Patrick Rigoni’s industry expertise and leadership, as well as his unique technique and keen eye for detail, will assist you in elevating your supply chain. With an open mind and a daring commitment to enhancing your supply chain performance, you can abandon standard prediction methodologies favoring Patrick Rigoni’s Demand Driven method.

Where can you attend the DDPP™ Program by Patrick Rigoni?

Patrick Rigoni does the (DDPP)™ Program in Bologna and Milan, Italy and he delivers the program both live onsite and in online mode. He can also do the (DDPP)™ Program in any location in Switzerland, Italy, France or any part of Europe as requested. Here is the link to register in the next (DDPP)™Program by Patrick Rigoni:  https://www.advanceschool.org/master-certified-demand-driven-planner.

How can you prepare for the (DDPP)™ Exam?

Individuals can study for the Demand Driven Planner Professional (DDPP)™ exam in four ways:

1. Attend a Demand-Driven Planning (DDPP)™ Program.
2. Take the sample exam and watch the video on how to solve the issues to get the correct answers. You must have completed the Demand Driven Planner (DDPP)™ Program to use this function. Obtain DDP content access.
3. Watch the most recent Demand Driven Planner (DDPP)™ Program recording. If you have already attended a live or online DDPP™ Program, you can see the tape for free. Make a DDP video access request.
4. Self-study: Before taking the test, individuals can self-study using various resources. Appropriate resources include the following:
   1. Reading Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning V3, the official textbook of the Demand Driven PlannerTM Program (Ptak and Smith, Industrial Press, 2019).
   2. Reading Precisely Wrong – Why Conventional Planning Fails and How to Fix It, Chapters 1-5 (Ptak and Smith, Industrial Press, 2017).
   3. Read and research the different DDMRP downloads available on the Demand Driven Institute website.
   4. Viewing several DDMRP videos on the Demand Driven Institute website.

Click here for the complete information about the DDPP™ Program, including course content and preparation. The Demand Driven Institute will issue a certificate of completion to each DDP participant.

The Demand Driven Planner Program (DDPP)™  is earned by an individual who can apply the demand driven concepts, analyze an environment and evaluate an environment using the Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) methodology. DDMRP is revolutionizing the supply chain industry. Patrick Rigoni is the leading supply chain consultancy that integrated DDMRP methodology in its process.

The DDMRP is revolutionizing the FMCG sector whether it be from reducing cumulative lead time to producing constantly and thus managing inventory more accurately. Reach out to Demand Driven expert Patrick Rigoni to learn more about what DDMRP can do for you and your team!