Forecasting


  • Accounting (Cost, profit, estimates)
  • Finance (Cash flow and finding)
  • Human Resources ( Hiring, recruiting, training)
  • Marketing (Pricing, Promoting, Strategy)
  • Management Information System (IT, IS, System, Service)
  • Operation (Schedule, MRP, Workload)
  • Product, Service and Design (New product and service)
MRP: Material Requirement Planing

PAST < - > PRESENT < - > FUTURE

Forecast rarely perfect because of randomness.

Elements of a good forecast
#1- Timely
#2- Accurate
#3- Reliable
#4- Written
#5- Meaningful
#6- Easy to use.

Steps In The Forecasting Process

Step 6 : Monitor the forecast
Step 5 : Prepare the forecast
Step 4 : Gather and Analyze data
Step 3 : Select a forecasting technique
Step 2 : Establish a time horizon
Step 1 : Determine purpose of forecast

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