CPIM Study Guide 2026
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📋 CPIM Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CPIM Topics to Study (27)
✍️ Sample CPIM Questions & Answers
1. What does 'throughput' represent in Theory of Constraints?
In TOC, throughput is the rate at which the system generates revenue through sales — it is revenue minus truly variable costs, not just production volume.
2. Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP) operates on which planning inputs?
CRP uses MRP-generated planned and released orders along with routing data (operations, run times, setup times) to calculate detailed load on work centers.
3. What is 'collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment' (CPFR)?
CPFR is a collaborative process in which retailers and suppliers share data and jointly create forecasts and replenishment plans to improve supply chain performance.
4. What is the key principle behind 'vendor-managed inventory' (VMI)?
In VMI, the supplier has access to the customer's inventory data and is responsible for maintaining agreed-upon stock levels, reducing the customer's ordering burden and improving replenishment efficiency.
5. Which of the following calculations is a major component that is used with extrinsic forecasting?
Extrinsic forecasting uses external data and factors to predict future demand, such as economic indicators, market trends, and competitor analysis. Therefore, there is no specific calculation that is a major component of extrinsic forecasting, as it depends on the specific data and factors being analyzed.
6. In procurement, 'spend analysis' is used to:
Spend analysis systematically examines what an organization buys, from whom, and at what price to uncover consolidation opportunities, maverick spend, and strategic sourcing priorities.