The transition from Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has received considerable attention from organizations in recent years. However, academic literature on this specific topic remains scarce and a comprehensive understanding of the differences between these two approaches and the challenges associated with the transition is lacking. This Systematic Literature Review contributes to bridging the gap between industry practice and academic literature by providing insights into the differences between S&OP and IBP and offering a framework for organizations to navigate the transition process. The findings reveal that, while IBP is often considered a breakthrough innovation compared to S&OP, it could be more accurately described as a formalization and extension of the highest stages of maturity of the S&OP process. The innovative features attributed to IBP, namely the inclusion of long-term strategy, technological maturity, involvement of finance and other functions, consideration of portfolio management perspective, scenario planning, and stakeholder integration, are also addressed to varying degrees in the S&OP literature. In addition, this research provides a framework for companies to improve their planning process. The framework emphasizes the importance of tailoring the approach to the specific needs of the organization by identifying the priorities for change before delving into the detailed design of the process. By following this approach, companies can successfully implement IBP and enhance their overall planning capabilities.
Negli ultimi anni, la transizione dal Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) all’Integrated Business Planning (IBP) ha ricevuto notevole attenzione nel panorama aziendale. Tuttavia, la letteratura accademica su questo argomento è povera e manca una comprensione delle differenze tra questi due approcci e delle sfide associate alla transizione da un processo all’altro. Questa Systematic Literature Review contribuisce a colmare il divario tra practitioners e la letteratura accademica, approfondendo le differenze tra S&OP e IBP e offrendo alle aziende un framework per orientarsi nel processo di transizione. I risultati rivelano che, sebbene l'IBP sia spesso considerato un'innovazione rivoluzionaria rispetto al S&OP, sarebbe più accurato descriverlo come una formalizzazione e un'estensione degli stadi più elevati di maturità del processo. Le caratteristiche innovative attribuite all'IBP, ossia l'inclusione della strategia di lungo termine, la maturità tecnologica, il coinvolgimento di finanza e di altri dipartimenti, la gestione del portafoglio di prodotti, la pianificazione basata su diversi scenari e l'integrazione dei principali stakeholder, sono infatti affrontate ampiamente anche nella letteratura sull’S&OP. Inoltre, questa ricerca fornisce un framework per le aziende per migliorare i processi di pianificazione. Il framework sottolinea l'importanza di adattare l'approccio alle esigenze specifiche, identificando le priorità di cambiamento prima di dedicarsi alla progettazione dettagliata del processo. Seguendo le direttive proposte, le aziende possono implementare con successo l'IBP e migliorare le loro capacità complessive di pianificazione.
The transition from sales and operations planning to integrated business planning: a systematic literature review
GAZZO, GIACOMO
2022/2023
Abstract
The transition from Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has received considerable attention from organizations in recent years. However, academic literature on this specific topic remains scarce and a comprehensive understanding of the differences between these two approaches and the challenges associated with the transition is lacking. This Systematic Literature Review contributes to bridging the gap between industry practice and academic literature by providing insights into the differences between S&OP and IBP and offering a framework for organizations to navigate the transition process. The findings reveal that, while IBP is often considered a breakthrough innovation compared to S&OP, it could be more accurately described as a formalization and extension of the highest stages of maturity of the S&OP process. The innovative features attributed to IBP, namely the inclusion of long-term strategy, technological maturity, involvement of finance and other functions, consideration of portfolio management perspective, scenario planning, and stakeholder integration, are also addressed to varying degrees in the S&OP literature. In addition, this research provides a framework for companies to improve their planning process. The framework emphasizes the importance of tailoring the approach to the specific needs of the organization by identifying the priorities for change before delving into the detailed design of the process. By following this approach, companies can successfully implement IBP and enhance their overall planning capabilities.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/211978