Integrated Business Planning

Bridge the gap between S&OP and financial strategy. Let students experience what it takes to align supply chain planning with finance, working capital, and executive targets.

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Standard Course Duration: 12-16 hoursStandard Course Setup: 6 Rounds

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Introduction

Take your students beyond operations into financial leadership

Integrated Business Planning connects the dots between tactical planning, strategic goals, and financial performance. It’s where real-world business decisions are made.

In this immersive learning experience, students take on executive roles in a personal care products manufacturer. Their challenge is to align cross-functional plans while managing working capital, financial KPIs, and operational constraints.

It’s a high-stakes environment that teaches students how to lead across silos, manage trade-offs, and think end-to-end with profit in mind.

Some of the Covered Concepts

Integrated Business Planning S&OP Financial Planning Financial Forecast

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Who is this for

Most Relevant Courses

This learning solution is often used in:

Supply Chain Planning and Financial Analysis

Managerial Economics

Introduction to Finance and Financial Mathematics

Learning Outcomes

Develop core competencies during the business simulation training

Understand the importance of internal and external alignment and work effectively in a team.

Balance cost, capital, and revenue and learn the financial trade-offs in the supply chain.

Focus on the proper KPIs and information to practice quick decision-making.

Integrate the supply chain (S&OP) planning cycle with the financial planning cycle.

Understand the difference between targets, plans, and forecasts to make data-driven decisions.

Support for Educators

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Every one of our learning solutions is built with one goal in mind: to make your job easier and your teaching more impactful. From onboarding to course delivery and beyond, we offer tailored support designed for higher education.

Industry-Driven Curriculum
We bring real-world supply chain expertise and best practices directly into the classroom, ensuring your curriculum is always aligned with industry needs.

Dedicated Product Specialists
One-on-one support to help you align the simulation with your course goals and teaching style.

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Benefits for Students

Give Your Students a Competitive Edge in Today’s Workforce

Highest Learning Impact

Enhancing student engagement through experiential learning, resulting in improved retention and comprehension levels.
What is Experiential Learning?
Real-world Application

Bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications, preparing students for practical challenges.
Develop T-shaped Professionals

Fostering proficiency in specialized areas of supply chain management and interdisciplinary skills crucial for students’ career success.
Learner-centric Experience

Fully immersing students in a risk-free environment, making strategic, cross-functional business decisions.
Elevate Professional Competencies

Cultivating critical thinking alongside real-world skills such as decision-making, negotiation, collaboration, and more!
Personalized Student Certification

After finishing a course with one of our business games, your students can showcase their performance with an official personalized certificate!
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Business Game

Powered by the World’s Leading Cloud-based Business Game: The Cool Connection

At the core of this learning experience is The Cool Connection, the business simulation that brings financial and supply chain decision-making together.

Students take on executive roles such as VP Sales, VP Purchasing, VP Supply Chain, and VP Finance. Together, they work to align cross-functional plans, manage working capital, and make trade-offs between service, cost, and cash flow.

Used by leading universities and global companies, The Cool Connection creates a realistic environment where students experience the pressure, complexity, and impact of integrated business planning, all while learning to think beyond functional silos.