Our Key Takeaways
- Learn the critical steps to build, plan, and implement a best-in-class consensus demand planning process.
- Use Gartner research to quantify the benefits of an improved demand planning process, and secure executive buy-in.
- Gain access to a step-by-step framework, checklist, and assessment guidelines to accelerate your planning excellence journey.
John Galt Solutions is pleased to offer this complimentary Gartner® research published in October 2025: Supply Chain Guide to Implementing Consensus Demand Planning, to equip your team with guidance to help strengthen your demand planning process and bridge the gap between statistical forecasting and real-world market insight.
According to Gartner: “An aligned demand-planning process contributes to an efficient supply chain that is in line with business objectives and geared to satisfying customers. Supply chain planning leaders should use this guide to evaluate and implement key steps to delivering excellence in consensus demand planning”.
Why You Need This Report
Fragmented forecasting processes and siloed communication often lead to missed opportunities, excess inventory, and strained supplier and customer relationships. We believe this research from Gartner helps provide a roadmap for overcoming these challenges and transforming your planning approach into a strategic advantage.
We believe this report delivers insights to help you:
- Build a compelling business case for improving demand planning, showing tangible impacts on cost, service, and performance.
- Plan for successful transformation, addressing both process improvement and change management.
- Align operational and financial goals to ensure your demand plan supports growth and profitability objectives.
Read this research to empower your organization to move from reactive forecasting to proactive, cross-functional planning.
Gartner, Supply Chain Guide to Implementing Consensus Demand Planning. Tessa Mahon. 20 October 2025
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