Worksheet

Forecast readiness worksheet

Print this on one sheet with a line per supplier and columns for item count, years of clean history, lead time, lead time spread and stockout gaps. Two more columns name the current reorder method and a verdict of levels, forecast or review, and a second block lists the assumptions a forecast must state.

Name: ______________________   Business: ______________________   Date: ______________

Scroll the table sideways to see every column.

Cross out or rewrite any heading that does not fit your business. From the guide “When is demand forecasting worth building for a distributor?”, www.gullysystem.com/blog/when-is-demand-forecasting-worth-building-for-a-distributor