The course focuses on the quantitative side of Supply Chain Management (SCM) by applying both Descriptive and Prescriptive Analytics to SCM business scenarios. In Descriptive Analytics, students learn to use the principles of data visualization, data cleanup and wrangling, advanced data analysis and visualization tools, and dashboard design to develop and communicate Supply Chain Performance Metrics. In Prescriptive Analytics, students learn how to use advanced spreadsheet modeling/programming, optimization techniques, and sensitivity analyses to model, analyze, and optimize Supply Chain Networks