When Does An Unconstrained Forecast Become A Constrained Forecast?

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00:00​ If you forecast a sale but you're out of stock, did the sale actually happen?

01:11​ Unconstrained forecasts vs constrained forecasts

05:15​ When do constraints become part of the forecast?

08:50​ The slushy zone

11:11​ What kind of constraints to add in to the plan?

12:35​ Is changing consumer behavior a constraint?

15:35​ Demand shaping

16:42​ How to keep up with the speed of change today

18:35​ What if scenarios

21:00​ Where to incorporate constraints in the S&OP process

25:30​ It all depends what the purpose of the forecast is

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