Practical planning training
Stop firefighting.
Start leading planning.
Online courses for demand, supply, inventory and business planning professionals who want stronger skills, better conversations and plans the business can trust.
- ✓Self-paced learning
- ✓Live expert sessions
- ✓Practical tools
- ✓Certificate included
The problem
Does this sound familiar?
Planning teams are often expected to deliver exceptional results without being formally taught how to plan well.
- ✓Constant firefighting
- ✓Endless spreadsheets
- ✓Forecast arguments
- ✓Last-minute surprises
- ✓Meetings that decide nothing
- ✓Reactive supply decisions
How it works
Simple. Flexible. Practical.
A focused learning experience that fits around demanding roles and helps people apply what they learn immediately.
Learn at your own pace
Engaging self-paced modules you can fit around a demanding job.
- ✓Weekly modules
- ✓Practical examples
- ✓Learn on your schedule
Join live expert sessions
Weekly live group calls to recap key points, share insights and ask questions.
- ✓Weekly live calls
- ✓Expert Q&A
- ✓Learn from real scenarios
Apply and grow
Use practical frameworks and tools you can apply immediately.
- ✓Practical frameworks
- ✓Downloadable tools
- ✓Build confidence and impact
Typical time commitment: 60–90 minutes per week
Courses
Choose your unlocked pathway
Explore our learning tracks below to find the perfect fit for your goals.
Demand Unlocked
Turn uncertainty into confident decisions
- ✓Create forecasts people trust
- ✓Reduce bias and improve accuracy
- ✓Influence commercial decisions with confidence
Live sessions • Practical tools • Real cases
For Demand Planners, Forecast Analysts and Commercial Planning teams.
View CourseSupply Unlocked
Create supply plans that deliver
- ✓Reduce firefighting
- ✓Improve service and inventory
- ✓Manage constraints before they become problems
Reduce firefighting • Improve service • Cut waste
For Supply Planners, Production Planners and Operations teams.
View CourseS&OP Unlocked
Get the whole business planning together.
- ✓Align teams behind common priorities
- ✓Make faster, evidence-based decisions
- ✓Improve business performance through better decisions
Better decisions • One plan • Sustainable results
For Planning Managers, Supply Chain Leaders and cross-functional leadership teams.
View Course- Self-paced learning with weekly live Q&A
- Templates & tools
- Practical exercises
- Certificate of completion
Who it is for
Built for planning professionals like you
Whether you’re new to planning, stepping into a leadership role, or simply looking to refresh and modernise your skills, our practical courses help you build confidence, strengthen decision-making and make a bigger impact in your business.
Demand Planners
Build better forecasts, challenge assumptions and improve business conversations.
Supply Planners
Build resilient supply plans, manage constraints and improve service.
Business Planning Professionals
Connect functions, improve decision-making and turn plans into action.
Inventory & Purchasing Professionals
Make smarter stock and material decisions that support business goals.
S&OP / IBP Practitioners
Facilitate better reviews and align teams around one plan.
Planning Teams
Develop capability and create a common planning language across teams.
If you’re responsible for planning, this training is for you. Whether you’re building skills for yourself or your team, we’re here to help you succeed.
Explore CoursesAbout us
We built the courses we wish we had ourselves.
Practical, modern learning for people who need planning to work in the real world.
After decades of working inside global businesses, we saw the same challenge repeated everywhere.
Organisations were investing heavily in systems, technology and processes, but very little in developing the people responsible for making planning work every day.
Too many professionals were expected to forecast demand, balance supply, manage inventory and lead planning discussions without ever being formally taught how to do it.
That is why we created Planning Unlocked.
We combine over 60 years of practical experience to deliver modern, engaging learning that builds confidence, capability and real-world skills that can be applied immediately.
Our mission is simple: to unlock the potential of planning professionals and help organisations move from firefighting to confident decision-making.
Why Planning Unlocked is different
- ✓Built by practitioners, not presenters
- ✓Practical tools, not textbooks
- ✓Modern online learning, not static slide decks
- ✓Skills you can use tomorrow, not someday
- ✓Confidence that lasts beyond the course
60+ years combined experience helping organisations unlock better planning.
Because better planning doesn’t start with better systems. It starts with better people.
Meet the experts
Learn from practitioners, not presenters
Steve and Mike bring decades of practical experience helping organisations improve planning, performance and confidence.
Steve Rowntree
Co-founder, Planning Unlocked
Over 30 years' experience across supply chain, product management, manufacturing and distribution, with a strong focus on change, education and business improvement.
- Demand and supply planning
- Capability building
- Business excellence
Mike Snape
Co-founder, Planning Unlocked
Over 30 years' experience in manufacturing and consulting, helping teams improve productivity, planning discipline and operational performance.
- Manufacturing excellence
- S&OP and planning control
- Continuous improvement
Buying for your team?
Planning Unlocked can support organisations that want to build planning capability across demand, supply, inventory, commercial and leadership teams.
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