Relier Pairs Forecasting MethodsVersion en ligne 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. par Tamara Strom 1 Quantitative method 2 Exponential smoothing 3 Linear trend equation 4 Market research 5 Regression analysis 6 Moving average 7 Seasonal additive 8 Delphi method 9 Qualitative method 10 Naive method Time series method that uses a moving average plus a percentage of forecast error. Creates and adds a seasonal index for historical data that does not have a trend and does not increase over time but displays seasonality. 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 A subjective judgment based on opinion (no historical data) Method using last period's actuals as this period's forecast. Method used by defining the relationship between independent and dependent variables Method attempting to achieve a consensus forecast based on expert knowledge. Qualitative method using polls, interviews, questionnaires, etc. to gather information to enable a sales forecast Objective analysis of historical data