APICS CPIM Master Planning

of Resources (MPR)
Presented by Rick Donahoue, CPIM, CSCP
Master Planning of Resources - Agenda
• High level overview of some of the major changes to
the program
• From an instructor’s perspective some of the
considerations we need to be aware of as well a s
some tips for teaching the class
APICS CPIM Courseware Module
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Summary of Changes
• Significant graphical changes to Power Points
• Significant graphical changes to Instructor Guide (IG)
and Participant Workbook (PW)
• Increased use of case studies and in-text questions
• Updated Performance Check questions
• MPR text reference changes
• Revised IG Introduction
Instructional Design Changes
• PowerPoints updated to match APICS CPIM Basics of
Supply Chain Management (BSCM), Strategic
Management of Resources (SMR), and Detailed
Scheduling and Planning (DSP)
• IG and PW updated to match BSCM, SMR, and DSP
courseware books
• Enhancement of learning objectives
• Expanded use of tables
• Use of student in-text questions and problems
• Updated end-of-session performance check
MPR References
• Textbooks:
• Ross D.F. Distribution Planning and Control, 2nd edition.
• Vollmann, Berry, Whybark, Jacobs Manufacturing Planning
and Control Systems for Supply Chain Management, 5th
edition.
• Wallace, Stahl Master Scheduling in the 21st Century
• Wallace, Stahl Sales & Operations Planning: The How-to
Handbook 3rd edition.
• Wallace, Stahl Sales Forecasting: A New Approach.
• APICS CPIM Master Planning of Resources Reprints 2010.
• APICS Dictionary, 13th edition
Text and Exam Content Manual
(ECM) References

Text
References Insert an example from MPR, suggest
linked to ECM we utilize page 1-8 from instructor book
MPR Course Roadmap
Insert from MPR the slide contents
outlining the sessions (slide 1-3
from MPR)
Session:
1. Master Planning of Resources
2. Forecasting Demand
3. Demand Management and
Customer Service
4. Distribution Planning
5. Sales and Operations Planning
6. S&OP and Master Scheduling
7. Managing the Master Schedule
8. Case Studies and Review
Activity
MRP – General Statement

• Note: throughout this module often there is more

detailed information or explanation on the students
pages versus the instructors side of the page. As a
general suggestion when preparing for the class
make sure you review/read both sides of the
material, students and instructors pages.
Session One: Master Planning of
Resources
• For the most part this session has been re-
organized, added several discussion questions and
general update of the course content.
• Instructor hints
Session Two: Forecasting Demand

• More detail included in the means to

support/manage the forecast than was included
previously.
• Instructor hints
Session Three: Demand Management
and Customer Service
• Much of the material covered in this session was
previously there and/or came from the previous
version’s session 8.
• CRM section is new to this module
• Lead time interval is also new to this session
• Instructor hints
Session Four: Distribution Planning

• Much of this session is new to the program and like

the previous session some of the material came from
the previous version session 8.
• Instructor’s hints
Session Five: Sales and Operations
Planning
• Most of the material is similar to the previous
revision.
• The session contains a number of class discussions
and exercises for the students
• Instructor’s hints
Session Six: S&OP and Master
Scheduling
• Major focus of this session is the disaggregation of
S&OP to MS, with much time spent on the different
manufacturing environments and calculations
contained in the MS process.
• Instructor’s hints
Session Seven: Managing the Master
Schedule
• This session contains elements of the last revision
from sessions 6, 7 and 8.
• The major addition to the materials, in addition to
updating the previous materials, is APS (Advance
Planning & Scheduling) has been expanded.
• Instructor's hints
Session Eight: Case Studies and Review
Activity
• The case studies are a new addition to this module.
There are three case studies in total, each with a
different focus for the students to apply.
• Instructor’s hints:
Suggestions or Problems

• You can submit all courseware issues using the

electronic feedback tool on the APICS website at
apics.org/InstructorCenter/feedback
Contact Information

Rick Donahoue, CPIM, CSCP

Telephone: (717)-324-3996
Email: rickdonahoue@comcast.net
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