Business Knowledge Series course
Presented by Michael Gilliland, author of The Business Forecasting Deal and Product Marketing Manager for SAS forecasting software, SAS; or Chip Wells, Ph.D., Manager, Analytical Education, Education Division, SAS
This course addresses SAS Forecast Studio software.
Introduction
Fundamental Issues in Business Forecasting- introduction
- fundamental issues and worst practices in applied forecasting
- how not to excel at forecasting
- forecastability
Forecast Value Added Analysis- what is forecast value added?
- why use FVA analysis?
- communicating the results
- FVA in industry
FVA Analysis: Practical First Steps- first steps in implementing an FVA analysis
- volatility and forecastability assessment
- performance expectations and objectives
- reporting methods
Lean Approach to Forecasting
Bibliography
Sample SAS Code for Creating FVA Report
