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 Naive method 2 Qualitative method 3 Linear trend equation 4 Market research 5 Seasonal additive 6 Delphi method 7 Moving average 8 Exponential smoothing 9 Quantitative method 10 Regression analysis Method used by defining the relationship between independent and dependent variables 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) Time series method that uses a moving average plus a percentage of forecast error. Qualitative method using polls, interviews, questionnaires, etc. to gather information to enable a sales forecast Type of regression analysis model used when there is a constant trend Method attempting to achieve a consensus forecast based on expert knowledge. Objective analysis of 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.