The Business Forecasting Deal: Exposing Myths, Eliminating Bad Practices, Providing Practical Solutions (Wiley and SAS Business Series)

The Business Forecasting Deal: Exposing Myths, Eliminating Bad Practices, Providing Practical Solutions (Wiley and SAS Business Series)

<b>Practical-nontechnical-solutions to the problems of business forecasting</b> <p>Written in a nontechnical style, this book provides practical solutions to common business forecasting problems, showing you how to think about business forecasting in the context of uncertainty, randomness and process performance.</p> <ul> <li>Addresses the philosophical foundations of forecasting</li> <li>Raises awareness of fundamental issues usually overlooked in pursuit of the perfect forecast</li> <li>Introduces a new way to think about business forecasting, focusing on process efficiency and the elimination of worst practices</li> <li>Provides practical approaches for the non-statistical problems forecasters face</li> <li>Illustrates Forecast Value Added (FVA) Analysis for identifying waste in the forecasting process</li> </ul> <p>Couched in the context of uncertainty, randomness, and process performance, this book offers new, innovative ideas for resolving your business forecasting problems.</p>