The S&OP pulse check is a unique survey that provides new and different types of insights for S&OP practitioners. The S&OP pulse check started in 2010 and is this year in its 6th edition.

Thanks to everybody who has made the 2017  S&OP survey possible. Key insights this year are:

People & Culture

• Effective S&OP processes see more positive cultural change
• Mental Toughness supports effective S&OP
• Behaviours are not addressed enough in S&OP implementations

Process & Systems

• Integrating financial planning is now the main action in S&OP
• Managing the product portfolio remains underused
• 51% believes there is a lack of S&OP process & system innovation
• 64% believes there is a need for more S&OP standards
• People skills & resources is the main roadblock to implement S&OP

You can find the full report here 

Enjoy the read and let me know what you think in the comments. I think there are enough thought starters!

cheers,

Niels