ACPF IBF
Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster
Online Program
45
Certification Included
Advance your demand planning and forecasting career with the IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) program
Suggested Targeted Audience:
Planning and demand managers, Forecasting professionals and demand planning specialists, Senior supply chain professionals involved in demand management, S&OP/IBP leaders, planners, and business analysts & Professionals who have completed the CPF exams and want to progress toward ACPF
Key Information
Category
Demand Management
Track
Certification Track
Level
Advance
Total hours
45
Class
Face to Face/Online
IBF ACPF Certification in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Middle East & MENA Region
Advance your demand planning and forecasting career with the IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) programme, delivered by MUHAKAT for professionals across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the wider Middle East and MENA region.
The ACPF is designed for professionals who have completed the Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) path and are ready to deepen their expertise in advanced forecasting models, technology enablement, worst practices in forecasting, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in demand planning.
Through MUHAKAT’s structured training approach, participants connect advanced statistical forecasting concepts with practical business planning applications, helping organizations improve forecast quality, planning maturity, and decision-making confidence.
- Advanced certification track for experienced forecasting and demand planning professionals
- Focus on advanced forecast modelling, regression, ARIMA, technology, and AI applications
- Supports S&OP/IBP excellence, planning governance, and data-driven decision-making
- Delivered face to face or online for individuals and corporate teams
What is the IBF ACPF Certification?
The Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) is the advanced level within the IBF Demand Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP/IBP Certification Program. It is intended for professionals who have already earned or completed the CPF requirements and want to demonstrate deeper capability in advanced forecasting and planning methods.
The programme strengthens the learner’s ability to apply advanced models, evaluate forecasting technology, avoid common forecasting and demand planning mistakes, and understand how predictive analytics and artificial intelligence can support better planning outcomes.
ACPF helps professionals move from foundational forecasting knowledge toward more analytical, strategic, and technology-enabled forecasting leadership.
- Advanced pathway after the Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF)
- Designed for planning and demand management professionals seeking deeper technical capability
- Covers regression, ARIMA/Box-Jenkins, forecasting systems, worst practices, and AI applications
- Supports career progression into senior planning, forecasting, and S&OP/IBP roles
Course Information
- Category and level: Demand Management – Advanced
- Track: Certification Track
- Total hours 40
- Class: Face to Face / Online
- Target audience: Planning and demand managers, forecasting professionals, supply chain seniors, and professionals working in demand management
Why Become ACPF Certified?
The ACPF credential helps professionals validate advanced forecasting knowledge and demonstrate readiness to lead more sophisticated demand planning and S&OP/IBP practices. It is particularly valuable in organizations where analytics, forecasting accuracy, technology, and cross-functional planning are becoming central to business performance.
Key Benefits
- Build advanced capability in forecast modelling and statistical forecasting techniques
- Improve understanding of regression, cause-and-effect models, ARIMA, and model diagnostics
- Strengthen ability to evaluate forecasting technology and system implementation choices
- Recognize and avoid worst practices in forecasting and demand planning
- Understand the role of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics in modern demand planning
- Enhance credibility for senior planning, demand management, supply chain, and S&OP/IBP leadership roles
Why Choose MUHAKAT?
- Specialized supply chain and demand planning education provider in the Middle East
- Practical, business-focused learning approach with regional examples
- Experienced facilitators who connect models, systems, and planning decisions
- Flexible delivery for individuals, public classes, and corporate teams
- Supportive preparation approach focused on exam readiness and practical understanding
Our ACPF Training Programme
MUHAKAT’s ACPF preparation programme is designed to help participants understand the advanced knowledge areas required for the ACPF certification exams. The programme combines explanation of advanced forecasting concepts, applied examples, review discussions, and exam-oriented preparation.
The programme is positioned as a 40-hour advanced certification track and may be delivered face to face or online. It is suitable for professionals who already understand forecasting and demand planning fundamentals and want to move into advanced forecasting leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand advanced forecasting models and their business applications
- Apply regression and cause-and-effect modelling concepts
- Recognize ARIMA/Box-Jenkins modelling logic and diagnostic considerations
- Evaluate forecasting systems, technology capabilities, scalability, and implementation issues
- Identify worst practices in forecasting and demand planning and how to avoid them
- Explain how AI and predictive analytics can support demand planning and forecasting decisions
ACPF Course Modules
The ACPF learning path is structured around the advanced examination areas of the IBF certification programme. The course focuses on advanced modelling, technology, worst practices, and emerging analytics topics.
Exam 4: Forecast Modeling (Advanced)
- Regression and cause-and-effect models
- Steps to build a regression model
- Diagnostic tools for assessing regression models
- Development and application of dummy variables in multiple regression
- Improving multiple regression models
- ARIMA / Box-Jenkins modelling
- Assumptions of ARIMA modelling
- ARIMA models versus regression models
- Types of ARIMA models and steps to build an ARIMA model
- Improving ARIMA models and ARIMAX / dynamic regression modelling
Exam 5: Technology and Worst Practices in Forecasting & Planning
- Forecasting and planning technology
- Forecasting package versus forecasting system
- Selecting a forecasting package
- Technology capabilities and scalability
- Forecasting system implementation
- Worst practices in forecasting and demand planning
Exam 6: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics in Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Types of models and why they are used
- Clustering algorithms and K-means models
- Classifiers, Bayes, and decision trees
- Types of analytics and their outputs
- Steps to build machine learning algorithms
- Current uses and applications of AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics in demand planning and forecasting
Eligibility & Exam Details
The ACPF is an advanced IBF certification path. Candidates must first complete the CPF certification requirements before qualifying for the Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster level.
Exam Structure
- Candidates must first earn or complete the CPF certification requirements
- ACPF includes three advanced exams: Exam 4, Exam 5, and Exam 6
- Each exam contains 70 multiple-choice questions
- Two hours are given to complete each exam
- A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam individually
Advance from forecasting knowledge to forecasting leadership. Join MUHAKAT’s ACPF preparation programme and build the advanced analytical, technology, and planning capabilities needed to improve demand management performance.
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