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 Exponential smoothing 2 Seasonal additive 3 Moving average 4 Regression analysis 5 Market research 6 Linear trend equation 7 Delphi method 8 Qualitative method 9 Quantitative method 10 Naive method Method attempting to achieve a consensus forecast based on expert knowledge. Objective analysis of historical data Method using last period's actuals as this period's forecast. Creates and adds a seasonal index for historical data that does not have a trend and does not increase over time but displays seasonality. A subjective judgment based on opinion (no historical data) Method used by defining the relationship between independent and dependent variables Time series method that uses a moving average plus a percentage of forecast error. 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. Type of regression analysis model used when there is a constant trend Qualitative method using polls, interviews, questionnaires, etc. to gather information to enable a sales forecast