Syllabus
CSCP Prep Course (CSCP)
93 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Supply Chain Strategy
Build the strategic foundation for CSCP by connecting business goals, customer requirements, operating models, and end-to-end supply chain design choices.
- 1End-To-End Supply Chain Scope
- 2Competitive Priorities And Customer Value
- 3Enterprise Alignment Tradeoffs
- 4Business Strategy Fit
- 5Customer And Product Segmentation
- 6Service Policy Tradeoffs
- 7Network Structure Drivers
- 8Push Pull Boundary
- 9Global Network Tradeoffs
- 10Supply Chain Governance Roles
- 11Ethical Decision Principles
- 12Policy Escalation Boundaries
Demand And Planning
Develop core planning logic across demand management, forecasting, supply planning, and integrated decision-making.
- 13Demand Types And Signals
- 14Forecast Inputs And Assumptions
- 15Demand Shaping Levers
- 16Forecast Method Selection
- 17Forecast Error Metrics
- 18Forecast Value Added
- 19Supply Planning Hierarchy
- 20Capacity Constraint Responses
- 21Demand Supply Matching
- 22S&OP And IBP Concepts
- 23Cross-Functional Scenario Evaluation
- 24Consensus Escalation Decisions
Inventory And Materials
Develop the inventory logic needed for CSCP, including policy setting, replenishment, materials planning, and service-cost-working capital tradeoffs.
- 25Functions Of Inventory
- 26Inventory Cost Components
- 27Service And Working Capital Tradeoffs
- 28Order Point And Order Quantity
- 29Safety Stock Drivers
- 30ABC And Policy Segmentation
- 31Dependent Demand Principles
- 32MRP Inputs And Outputs
- 33Inventory Record Accuracy
- 34Available-To-Promise Logic
- 35Allocation During Shortages
- 36Multi-Echelon Inventory Tradeoffs
Sourcing And Suppliers
Prepare for sourcing questions by mastering category logic, supplier selection, contracts awareness, and supplier performance management within CSCP scope.
- 37Make Buy Considerations
- 38Single And Multiple Sourcing
- 39Global Sourcing Tradeoffs
- 40Supplier Evaluation Criteria
- 41Contract Awareness In Operations
- 42Negotiation Tradeoff Preparation
- 43Supplier KPI Frameworks
- 44Supplier Development Priorities
- 45Supplier Risk Response
Operations And Fulfillment
Develops the operating logic behind production, scheduling, quality, fulfillment, and customer-facing execution decisions.
- 46Manufacturing Environment Types
- 47Process Flow Tradeoffs
- 48Lean Flow Principles
- 49Capacity Measurement Basics
- 50Bottleneck And Constraint Logic
- 51Schedule Stability Tradeoffs
- 52Quality Management Basics
- 53Root Cause And Corrective Action
- 54Reliability And Maintenance Impact
- 55Order Fulfillment Cycle
- 56Warehouse Activity Tradeoffs
- 57Returns And Reverse Flow
Logistics And Networks
Covers transportation, warehousing, distribution design, and network decision-making for end-to-end performance.
- 58Transportation Mode Characteristics
- 59Shipment Consolidation Tradeoffs
- 60Carrier Performance Management
- 61Facility Role Definitions
- 62Centralized Versus Decentralized Networks
- 63Omnichannel Fulfillment Tradeoffs
- 64Landed Cost Components
- 65Trade Compliance Awareness
- 66Cross-Border Delay Mitigation
Technology And Data
Prepares learners to interpret technology, visibility, master data, and digital enablement questions from a business decision perspective.
- 67Enterprise System Roles
- 68Visibility And Event Data
- 69Automation Use Cases
- 70Master Data Essentials
- 71Data Accuracy And Timeliness
- 72Governance And Change Control
- 73Descriptive Predictive Prescriptive Analytics
- 74Dashboard Design Principles
- 75Digital Investment Prioritization
Risk And Sustainability
Build exam-ready judgment for disruptions, resilience, compliance awareness, sustainability, and responsible supply chain decisions.
- 76Risk Categories And Sources
- 77Risk Assessment Methods
- 78Mitigation Strategy Selection
- 79Business Continuity Basics
- 80Disruption Response Priorities
- 81Resilience Capability Tradeoffs
- 82Compliance Management Awareness
- 83Sustainable Supply Chain Levers
- 84ESG And Stakeholder Tradeoffs
Performance Improvement
Integrates metrics, financial interpretation, process improvement, and exam-style decision frameworks for enterprise performance.
- 85Core Supply Chain KPIs
- 86Cash Cost Service Triangle
- 87Metric Conflict Resolution
- 88Improvement Framework Basics
- 89Root Cause Prioritization
- 90Change Adoption And Control
- 91Problem Framing Checklist
- 92Option Elimination Heuristics
- 93Cross-Functional Case Synthesis






