WHAT-IF ANALYSIS

What-If Analysis for Confident Planning Decisions

Model the impact of demand changes, supply disruptions, and policy adjustments before they happen. Compare scenarios side-by-side to make data-driven decisions.

This feature is part of the ForecastWorx connected planning platform — an AI-native system where demand forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment automation, and supply planning share the same data layer and work together in real time. Every capability described below is designed to reduce manual effort, improve decision quality, and deliver measurable business outcomes for planning teams across retail, wholesale, CPG, and manufacturing.

Unlimited
Scenarios per plan
Model as many alternatives as needed
Side-by-side
Scenario comparison
Visual diff across key metrics
Instant
Impact calculation
See results in seconds, not hours

Perspectives

Test before you commit

Model policy changes and demand shifts to understand their impact before they hit your inventory.

  • Quick scenario creation from current plan
  • Inventory and service impact preview
  • Scenario versioning and comparison
  • Promote best scenario to working plan

Capabilities

Demand Scenarios

Model what happens if demand increases 20%, a key customer churns, or a new product launches faster than expected.

Supply Scenarios

Simulate supplier disruptions, lead time increases, capacity constraints, and their cascading inventory impact.

Policy Scenarios

Test the impact of service level changes, safety stock adjustments, or new inventory policies before implementation.

Scenario Comparison

Compare multiple scenarios side-by-side across inventory, service, cost, and working capital metrics.

Collaborative Scenarios

Share scenarios with stakeholders for S&OP review and strategic planning discussions.

Scenario Templates

Save and reuse scenario templates for recurring planning cycles and common what-if questions.

How it works

Step 01

Define Scenario

Start from the current plan and define the changes you want to model — demand shifts, supply changes, or policy adjustments.

Step 02

Run Simulation

ForecastWorx calculates the cascading impact across forecasts, inventory, replenishment, and service levels.

Step 03

Compare Results

View scenarios side-by-side with visual diff highlighting across key metrics.

Step 04

Decide & Act

Select the preferred scenario and promote it to the working plan for execution.

Step 05

Track Actuals

Monitor actual outcomes against your scenario assumptions to improve future modeling.

Frequently asked questions

How many scenarios can I create?

There is no limit. Create as many scenarios as needed to explore different planning options.

How fast are scenario calculations?

Most scenarios are calculated in seconds, even for large item-location matrices, because ForecastWorx uses pre-computed models and incremental recalculation.

Can I share scenarios with my team?

Yes. Scenarios can be shared with specific team members or presented in S&OP review meetings with full comparison views.

Plan with confidence

See how ForecastWorx what-if analysis removes uncertainty from planning decisions.

"The warehouse of the future won't be bigger — it will be smarter."
— McKinsey & Company