Rethinking Demand Planning [Episode 03] Categorizing Demand Flows

Companies don’t have just one demand flow—typically, there are five to seven distinct patterns. In this episode, we break down how to categorize demand flows using the coefficient of variation (COV) and volume.

Key takeaways:
✔️ How to measure demand flow stability using COV
✔️ The three most common demand flow patterns
✔️ How to improve forecastability based on volatility levels

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