5 BUSINESS FORECASTING

  • These steps are a systematic way of initiating, designing, and implementing a forecasting system

  • When used regularly over time, data is collected routinely and calculations performed automatically

  • There is seldom one superior forecasting system

  • Different organizations may use different techniques

  • Whatever tool works best for a firm is the one they should use

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FIGURE 5.1: Forecasting process steps

FIGURE 5.2: Forecasting techniques

  • Time-series models and causal methods are both quantitative forecasting techniques