Forecast Parameters in Software: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc. - Softcover

Snapp, Shaun

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939731437 ISBN 13: 9781939731432

Publisher: Scm Focus, 2015

Synopsis

About the Book

The only book of its kind, the intent is to provide the reader with the ability to both understand statistical forecasting systems, but to allow them to create their own forecasting profiles, which depending upon the forecasting system, may be considered a combination of the actual forecast model along with the forecast parameters.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Where Forecasting Fits within the Supply Chain Forecasting Footprint
• Chapter 3: The Common Problems with Statistical Forecasting
• Chapter 4: Forecast Parameters
• Chapter 5: Introduction to Best-Fit Forecasting
• Chapter 6: Conclusion

A Book Based in Reality

The book provides many examples from real life project experiences, the emphasis being on the reality of IT projects.

Interconnected to Web Information

In order the keep the book at a manageable and easily readable length, the book also provides numerous links out to the SCM Focus site, where supporting articles allow readers to get into more detail on topics that interest them.

From the Inside Flap

What You Can Expect from the Book

By reading this book you will:

• Understand the different categories of forecast parameters.
• How different statistical forecasting applications work with forecast parameters (learn the difference between manually set and internally set forecast parameters and so called best-fit forecasting)
• Learn how changes in forecast parameters create changes to the forecast produced.
• How to compare and contrast forecast parameters in order to better understand the forecast profiles which a company uses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scm Focus
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939731437
• ISBN 13: 9781939731432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 114