A nine-step business model has been developed that provides an insight into the effort required by both supplier and customer. The model is as follows:
1 Develop front-end agreement.
2 Create joint business plans.
3 Create individual sales forecasts.
4 Identify exceptions to sales forecasts.
5 Resolve/collaborate on exception items.
6 Create order forecast.
7 Identify exceptions to order forecast.
8 Resolve/collaborate on exception items.
9 Generate orders.