Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share a project I worked on recently that combined two things I’ve been focusing on - learning Streamlit and preparing for the CPIM-BSP (Basics of Supply Chain Management) exam. I know Streamlit is mostly used for building data apps and dashboards, but I found it surprisingly helpful for organizing my certification prep, and it actually made studying more interactive and structured.
What I Built?
I created a simple Streamlit app that acted like my personal learning dashboard. Here’s what it included:
Concept Review Tabs: I used tabs for each major CPIM-BSP domain, demand management, MRP, capacity planning, etc. I added summaries, links to official study materials, and even embedded YouTube videos or charts for visual learning.
Interactive Quizzes: I built quick practice quizzes using Python dictionaries and st.radio for options. These weren’t as in-depth as the real practice questions, but they helped reinforce my memory during short sessions.
Flashcard Viewer: I created a simple flashcard viewer using st.button() and a shuffled set of questions/answers. It worked like a digital flip card system for quick revision.
Study Tracker: I added a mini study planner with date inputs and checkboxes to track which topics I reviewed each day. This helped a lot with consistency.
Why Does It Help?
Having all my study resources in one place, and knowing I could interact with them, made the process way more engaging. Plus, building the app itself deepened my understanding of the material. For example, translating MRP concepts into mini apps actually forced me to understand the logic better than just reading about it.
Also, this was a great way to combine technical skills with supply chain knowledge, a pretty valuable combo these days with all the automation and data-driven changes happening in the industry.
Preparation Resources I Used
While my Streamlit app helped me stay organized, for real exam-level practice, I used Pass4Future’s CPIM-BSP practice questions. Their APICS exam questions was way closer to the actual exam format and difficulty. Using their resources if you’re aiming for serious prep.
Let me know if anyone else is doing something similar! I’d be happy to share parts of the code or layout if it helps others prepping for any kind of certification. Thanks to the Streamlit team for building such a cool and accessible tool, I never thought I’d use it this way, but it worked great!