Today’s supply chains are networked, global ecosystems. An event upstream in a different country or region can cause considerable disruption downstream. The COVID-19 pandemic is an extreme example of how this unfolds in practice. How prepared are supply chain teams to react and recover, from a planning maturity stance? This research report addresses this question, covering:

What’s inside? 

• Perceptions on planning effectiveness: Find out how supply chain professionals rate the effectiveness of their planning process, who is involved and what they are doing to improve the planning practice.
• Time allocated to data collection: Data quality is a considerable pain point. How much time do teams spend on data vs creative decision-making and discussion?
• The use of scenario analyses: How widespread is the use of scenarios prior to and during planning meetings?