forecasting

Definition

A planning tool that helps management in its attempts to cope with the uncertainty of the future, relying mainly on data from the past and present and analysis of trends.

Forecasting starts with certain assumptions based on the management's experience, knowledge, and judgment. These estimates are projected into the coming months or years using one or more techniques such as Box-Jenkins models, Delphi method, exponential smoothing, moving averages, regression analysis, and trend projection. Since any error in the assumptions will result in a similar or magnified error in forecasting, the technique of sensitivity analysis is used which assigns a range of values to the uncertain factors (variables). A forecast should not be confused with a budget. See also backcasting.

Use 'forecasting' in a Sentence

I was really good at forecasting, so the show runner decided to put me on as the lead weatherman and that made me excited.

You need to try to do your best at forecasting how a project will go so that you can be prepared for any obstacles.

If you want to know how a project may play out you should get a team together to do some forecasting and figure it out.

单词	forecasting
释义	forecasting Definition A planning tool that helps management in its attempts to cope with the uncertainty of the future, relying mainly on data from the past and present and analysis of trends. Forecasting starts with certain assumptions based on the management's experience, knowledge, and judgment. These estimates are projected into the coming months or years using one or more techniques such as Box-Jenkins models, Delphi method, exponential smoothing, moving averages, regression analysis, and trend projection. Since any error in the assumptions will result in a similar or magnified error in forecasting, the technique of sensitivity analysis is used which assigns a range of values to the uncertain factors (variables). A forecast should not be confused with a budget. See also backcasting. Use 'forecasting' in a Sentence I was really good at forecasting, so the show runner decided to put me on as the lead weatherman and that made me excited. You need to try to do your best at forecasting how a project will go so that you can be prepared for any obstacles. If you want to know how a project may play out you should get a team together to do some forecasting and figure it out.
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