ASCM - Technology in Supply Chain

This accelerated APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) course, will equip supply chain professionals responsible for driving transformation with a collected group of best practices, knowledge, skills and abilities to initiate and enact a digital supply chain transformation. Designed for the modern-day supply chain, CTSC will leverage components of ASCM Standards (SCOR DS, Enterprise Standards for Sustainability and DCM) as tools for assisting with supply chain transformation.

CTSC targets more in-depth knowledge and how to apply that expertise in a rapidly changing real world environment. The CTSC body of knowledge leverages components of ASCM’s globally recognized standards like the SCOR DS, Enterprise Standards for Sustainability and the Digital Capabilities Model (DCM

In just 3 days, you’ll learn Competitive Requirement, Business, Supply Chain Strategy and Operating Models. You’ll also learn how to:

• Metrics, Control Towers, Business Intelligence, and Advanced Analytics
• Supply Chain Network Design (Redesign)
• Effective Process Design, Management, and Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Technology, Digital Capabilities and Business Requirements
• Critical Success Factors of Supply Chain Transformation Programs
• Emerging Critical Success Factors of Circularity, Sustainability, Resilience (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance(ESG) Transformation Programs

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the ASCM exam, and achieve your APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Those in an ‘enabling’ position such as IT, engineering, or leadership roles.

Module 1: Introduction

• Define and Classify the Types of Supply Chains
• Learn the Supply Chain Maturity Stages
• Explore Business Cases for Transformation

Module 2: Supply Chain Transformation Strategy Overview

• Understand Organizational Supply Chain Strategies
• Market types
• Strategy types
• Supply chain strategic components (examples include goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), action plans, and strategy maps)

Module 3: Comprehend Organizational Value Proposition

• Suppliers
• Service providers
• Product and service operations
• Intermediaries
• Customers
• Supply chain network

Module 4: Research Models, Frameworks, and Benchmarking Tools

• Balanced scorecard
• ASCM SCOR Digital Standard (SCOR DS) and SCORmark
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
• ASCM Enterprise Standards for Sustainability
• ISO standards
• ASCM Digital Capabilities Model (DCM) for Supply Networks
• Capabilities Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
• American Productivity & Quality Centre (APQC) supply chain planning benchmark

Module 5: Explore Cost and Service Optimization Roadmaps

• Lean
• Six sigma
• Theory of constraints (TOC)
• Total quality management (TQM)
• Agile operations
• Project management

Module 6: Understand Organizational Design

• Organizational types and size
• Organization structure and hierarchy
• Talent assessment and alignment
• Collaboration mechanisms
• Performance management models

Module 6: Understand Risk Management Methodology

• Risk context
• Risk management framework
• Risk identification, analysis, and evaluation
• Risk treatment options

Module 7: Understand Supply Chain Security Landscape

• Information security
• Cybersecurity
• Physical security
• Counterfeits

Module 8: The Drivers of Supply Chain Transformation

• Recognize the Internal and External Organizational Context
• Tools and models for understanding context
• Market and customer segmentation
• Culture and capabilities
• Technologies

Module 9: Discuss Benchmarking and Relative Performances

• Customer satisfaction and retention
• Efficiency and effectiveness
• Supply chain costs
• Growth

Module 10: Outline Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Requirements

• Supply Chain Transformation Leadership and Culture
• Identify Supply Chain Transformation Leadership Skills
• Understand Organizational Culture to Enable Transformation.

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) exam

• Duration: 3 ½ hours
• Number of questions: 150 questions
• Passing score: 300-350

 There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

• For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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