The mission of the Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) is to Foster the growth of forecasting & planning and the careers of those in the field

The IBF is recognized as the premier full-service provider of forecasting and planning educational services to organizations worldwide. For over 3 decades, the IBF has been helping businesses increase profits and decrease waste by guiding them through with lessons learned and best practices.

The IBF is known as a center of learning for forecasting & planning strategies and techniques for every major industry on a global level. By becoming an IBF member you stay abreast of the latest forecasting and planning methods as well as best practices used by leading global companies. Whether you wish to learn about Demand Planning, S&OP (Sales & Operation Planning), improve forecast accuracy with CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment), or learn about the multitude of quantitative forecasting techniques being used today, the IBF can aid you in reaching new levels of success.

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning Provides:

• A resource for the most recent tried and tested information on best practices in demand planning and forecasting.

• World Class conferences & events where attendees can gather to network and learn from experienced practitioners. These events provide you with lessons that you can put to use immediately upon returning to your office.

• An In-House Forecasting Training program designed to bring a comprehensive study of the best forecasting & planning practices directly to your office or anywhere you choose in the world.

• A Certification program through which professionals can boost their credentials as well as give employers greater confidence in their skill set. There are two levels of IBF Certification, 1) Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF), and 2) Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF).

• It has been in existence since 1981, but is relative to today's challenges: The Journal of Business Forecasting, which consists of clearly written, jargon free articles, primarily written by practitioners, and targeted for practitioners.

• The provider of Advisory Services for solving forecast related challenges. This includes process audit/ development, quantitative model development, forecasting system audit/ development, and much more.

• Exclusive benchmarking research reports

To stay on top of the latest developments in forecasting and planning, become an IBF member .