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 This models simulates a simple supply chain with one single producer. Two main parameters determine the behaviour: demand (min,max) and the fabrication speed.
This models simulates a simple supply chain with one single producer. Two main parameters determine the behaviour: demand (min,max) and the fabrication speed.
 Bottom-Up Sales Forecasting for Startups     The purpose of this simulation is to demonstrate the implications of forecasting sales without consideration for how much it cost you to acquire a lead and how much you have available to spend. A common mistake in sales forecasting is to define your # of
Bottom-Up Sales Forecasting for Startups

The purpose of this simulation is to demonstrate the implications of forecasting sales without consideration for how much it cost you to acquire a lead and how much you have available to spend. A common mistake in sales forecasting is to define your # of expected sales leads based on your total market size and your assumption regarding the % of that market you can reach. 

This model demonstrates the forecasting impact to defining the # of expect leads based on how much it cost you to acquire a lead and how much you have available to spend. 

Important Variables:
1. [UseLAC?] (set to 1 to use the lead acquisition cost to define your reachable market; use 0 to set the reachable market to equal the total available market size)
2. LAC (should equal what it cost you to acquire a lead)
3. SalesMarketingBudget : how much you have available to spend on customer acquisition

Other Variables:
4. Price : Avg spending amount per new customer
5. Total Available Market : Total available market size
6. Conversion Rate : the % of your target market that will become a lead


3 months ago
How the Lean Startup method, developed by Eric Reis, works as a business system.
How the Lean Startup method, developed by Eric Reis, works as a business system.
11 months ago
 ​Purpose  Enables the different components in the 5 capability model in a visual manner for Enterprise and Business Architecture stakeholders.      BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE     5 Capability Model  The 5 capability model has many stock and flow children which each organization will need to model based
​Purpose
Enables the different components in the 5 capability model in a visual manner for Enterprise and Business Architecture stakeholders.  


BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE 

5 Capability Model
The 5 capability model has many stock and flow children which each organization will need to model based on their current state.  

  • Aligns to APQC Process Framework
  • Aligns to Principles in ISO 9001, 26000 and 27001 

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE 
Aligns Zachman Framework Enterprise and Business Architecture with Executive and Leaders from a business management level across any organization.  

A method in which to align and benchmark any organization or agency, with the system(s) logic required from Architects in Row 3, to enable Row 4 engineers who need to supply physics. 


Semantic
Getting terms to align to the generic objects can be a trying task, unless you simply list the stakeholders "semantic" term below the stakeholder in the presentation layer by order shown in the business process management section above the capability management group.  



2 months ago
With Cloud becoming the operating word, many Purchasing Managers have to deal with a variety of contracting types. At a basic level, there are two kinds - subscription contracts and consumption contracts. Subscription contracts require you to commit to a certain volume upfront for the contracting pe
With Cloud becoming the operating word, many Purchasing Managers have to deal with a variety of contracting types. At a basic level, there are two kinds - subscription contracts and consumption contracts.
Subscription contracts require you to commit to a certain volume upfront for the contracting period. This does not depend on the actual consumption. In contrast, consumption contracts let you pay based on the actual consumption. 
On the face of it, it looks like Consumption Contracts are better. However, consumption contracts come at a premium. The question is - how much of the premium is justified for the consumption contracts given certain demand uncertainty?
This is a basic model that lets you understand the dynamics. The demand has uniform distribution between a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 100. Subscription contract is priced at a monetary unit of 100. Consumption contracts command a premium for the flexibility they are offering. You can play with the premium (it is a premium you are paying over 100) by moving on the slide bar and see how the costs of subscription and consumption are shaping up. 
Hope you enjoy it. 
 Morecroft, John (2015) Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics, Ch 1 p13 -14

Morecroft, John (2015) Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics, Ch 1 p13 -14

2 months ago
Simple model used to assess the likely outcome of Revenue and Profit due to variability of purchase price, price impact on Units Sold, and Units Sold impact on Unit Cost.
Simple model used to assess the likely outcome of Revenue and Profit due to variability of purchase price, price impact on Units Sold, and Units Sold impact on Unit Cost.
2 months ago
 Harvested fishery with stepwise changes in fleet size. Ch 9 p337-339 John Morecroft (2007) Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics

Harvested fishery with stepwise changes in fleet size. Ch 9 p337-339 John Morecroft (2007) Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics

3 months ago
Simple model used to assess the likely outcome of Revenue and Profit due to variability of purchase price, price impact on Units Sold, and Units Sold impact on Unit Cost.
Simple model used to assess the likely outcome of Revenue and Profit due to variability of purchase price, price impact on Units Sold, and Units Sold impact on Unit Cost.
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