Most of these articles originally appeared in Foresight (forecasters.org/foresight) and is made available with permission of Foresight and the International Institute of Forecasters. Click on the picture to access an article.
2024 – A Planner Centric Approach to Judgmental Forecasting
In this OpEd I argue that in the age of AI, we need to maintain a human centric approach when designing our planning processes. I propose a closed loop planning process, that combines behavioural economics with AI feedback so that a planner can continuously learn together with the machine.
2024 – A Case for a More Decision Centric IBP
Although Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is designed to make high-impact business decisions, little attention has been given to the quality of decisions in an IBP cycle. In this article, I argue that to continuously learn from and improve IBP decisions, decision processes ought to be integrated with the traditional IBP process and supported by Decision Intelligence technology that goes beyond existing transactional and planning technology.
2023 – The Limitations of Forecasts and Plans on Decision Making
Foresight’s Niels van Hove is exploring the limitations of forecasts and plans on decision making. Niels’s foray into decision making – an area of significant relevance for forecasting – coincides with a shift in his editorial role, from IBP to Decision Intelligence.
2023 – A New Approach to Business Planning During Crises
Foresight’s Integrated Business Planning editor Niels van Hove envisions A New Approach to Business Planning during Crises, suggesting that traditional IBP is too cumbersome during times of disruption. He proposes the formation of a decision squad with the skills and resources to turn decisions around in a timely manner.
2022 – Commentary on “To Share or Not to Share”. Asymmetry of Data Ownership.
“Similar to big oil, data ownership is distributed asymmetrically across the supply chain. It should be no surprise the digital giants focus on data monetization rather than data altruism.”
2021 – Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process
In this article, I call for a reinvention of traditional IBP that more fully integrates its governing meetings and reporting into operations, enabling faster decision making, better responsiveness to disruption, and liberation for planners to work on more strategic issues.
2021 – AI Is Here to Automate the Knowledge Worker!
In this commentary on an article from the authors of the book Humachine, I discuss typical types of enterprise decisions and how human and machine will work together to automate or augment these
2020 – Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity
“Niels van Hove lays out a foundation of forecasting/planning horizons and how each can benefit from advances in technology.”
2019 – Autonomous or “Lights Out” Supply-Chain Planning; What New Technology Is Required
“One of Foresight’s most visionary authors, Niels van Hove, looks ahead to the emergence of autonomous or “Lights Out” Supply-Chain Planning and identifies the essential requirements for this new technology to take hold.”
2018 – Commentaries on “Misconceptions, Missteps, and Bad Practices in S&OP”
In this commentary, I argue that what’s often missing is in S&OP, is Vision, Culture, and Language
2017 – How to Shape a Company Culture with S&OP
“Niels van Hove has spent many years studying S&OP performance and its intimate bond with corporate culture. Now he puts the microscope on individual mind-sets and behaviors in his article How to Shape Company Culture with S&OP.”
2017 – Commentary: Big Data, a Big Decision
Big data has been one of the concepts to dominate the supply-chain scene for a while. There is no denying that we’re getting more connected, we consume more and more data, and we produce exponentially more data, but like any concept, big data is not a holy grail for every supply chain.
2016 – An S&OP Communication Plan: The Final Step in Support of Company Strategy
“Niels van Hove argues persuasively for the establishment of an effective communication process as a prime element in the implementation of a firm’s strategy.”
2012 – Four of a Kind: The Four Phases of IBP
Niels van Hove explains what it means to go beyond traditional business planning and integrate purpose, vision and strategy in your business plans.
2012 – Global S&OP: Leadership, Change, Behavior and cross-cultural differences
As businesses go global, the expansion of the S&OP process must follow. Niels Van Hove explains why cultural issues are so important and how to adapt to them.
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