Capacity Management Practice Exam

About Capacity Management
Capacity management refers to management of available capacity of resources which is limited and constrained under given conditions, to achieve desired outcomes.

Capacity management is essentially a managerial task to optimize the utilization of the available resources. Resources can be human resources, machine or tools. Capacity managers need to prioritize and schedule the capacity to achieve the laid out goals and objectives of the organization as per the mandated policy.

Capacity management balances cost of engaging resources with the demand for the same so as to fulfill the demand within constrained cost and time. Capacity management, address capacity availability for products, workforce, machines or tools.

Why is Capacity Management important?
Capacity management is essential for an organization as it enables
-    Optimized resource utilization
-    availability of the resources as needed
-    Fulfilment of company’s objectives and goals
-    Achieving process deliverables
-    Maintaining output with required quality and quantity

•    Business managers and senior executives
•    Business owners
•    Anyone who wants to assess their capacity management skills
•    Entrepreneurs
•    Logistics or SCM professionals
•    Production in charge or managers

Capacity Management Exam Objectives
Capacity Management exam is focused on assessing your skills in managing capacity as needed by organization in efficient and effective manner.

Capacity Management Exam Prerequisite

Capacity Management exam has no prerequisite.

Capacity Management Certification Course Outline

1. Forecasting
1.1 Introduction to Forecasting
1.2 Forecasting Models
1.3 Weighted Moving Average
1.4 Causal Forecasting Models
1.5 Linear Regression Analysis
1.6 Multiple Regression Analysis
1.7 Other Forecasting Methods
1.8 Forecast Error
1.9 Forecast Evaluations
1.10 Forecast Management

2. Sales and Operations Planning
2.1 Sales and Operations Planning Basics
2.2 Demand Review
2.3 Supply Review
2.4 Financial Review
2.5 Reconciliation
2.6 Executive Review
2.7 S and OP Process

3. Master Production Planning and Scheduling
3.1 Production Planning Basics
3.2 Aggregate Planning and its Process
3.3 Aggregate Planning for Service Organizations
3.4 Master Production Scheduling
3.5 Available to Promise (or ATP
3.6 Production Planning Vs. Master Scheduling
3.7 Operating Schedule
3.8 MRP vs MPS
3.9 Routing
3.10 Demand Management
3.11 Time Fences

4. Inventory Management
4.1 Types of Inventory
4.2 Types of Inventory Costs and Factors affecting Inventory
4.3 Inventory Management Models
4.4 Techniques of Inventory Control
4.5 Inventory Performance Measurement
4.6 Inventory Management Tools

5. Material Requirements Planning
5.1 MRP Basics
5.2 MRP Processing
5.3 MRP II
5.4 Factors affecting Material Planning
5.5 Tools of Material Planning
5.6 Principles and Procedure for Material Planning
5.7 Bill of Materials or BOM
5.8 ERP

6. Production Scheduling
6.1 Production Environments
6.2 Production Scheduling Basics
6.3 Scheduling Concepts
6.4 Scheduling Terminology
6.5 Scheduling Types
6.6 Production Scheduling Types
6.7 Theory of constraints (TOC)
6.8 Drum Buffer Rope
6.9 Scheduling Methods
6.10 Scheduling Strategies

7. Capacity Management
7.1 Capacity Management Basics
7.2 Capacity Types
7.3 Capacity Planning
7.4 Capacity Requirements Planning or CRP
7.5 Measuring Capacity
7.6 Capacity Management Strategies
7.7 Capacity Measurement


Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Capacity Management Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199