The business forecasting deal exposing myths, eliminating bad practices, providing practical solutions - Gilliland, Michael (John Wiley & Sons, 2010)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Fundamental issues in business forecasting -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 1 -- Worst practices in business forecasting, part 2 -- Forecast value added analysis -- Forecasting without history -- Alternative approaches to the problems of business forecasting -- Implementing a forecasting solution -- Practical first steps -- What management must know about forecasting
Practical, nontechnical solutions to the problems of business forecasting. 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; addresses the philosophical foundations of forecasting; raises awareness of fundamental issues usually overlooked in pursuit of the perfect forecast; introduces a new way to think about business forecasting, focusing on process efficiency and the elimination of worst practices; provides practical advice