Relacionar Columnas Forecasting MethodsVersión en línea Forecasting is a risky adventure and the forecaster has the challenge of selecting the best forecasting method. Practice matching the forecasting method with its definition/use. por Tamara Strom 1 Market research 2 Moving average 3 Linear trend equation 4 Seasonal additive 5 Naive method 6 Quantitative method 7 Delphi method 8 Exponential smoothing 9 Qualitative method 10 Regression analysis Qualitative method using polls, interviews, questionnaires, etc. to gather information to enable a sales forecast Time series method that uses a moving average plus a percentage of forecast error. Method using last period's actuals as this period's forecast. Type of regression analysis model used when there is a constant trend A subjective judgment based on opinion (no historical data) Time series method using the average of a fixed subset, taking out the first number of the series and adding the value that follows in the subset series. Method attempting to achieve a consensus forecast based on expert knowledge. Objective analysis of historical data Method used by defining the relationship between independent and dependent variables Creates and adds a seasonal index for historical data that does not have a trend and does not increase over time but displays seasonality.