This document discusses various quantitative forecasting techniques. It describes time series forecasting and the components of time series data including trend, seasonal, cyclical, and random variations. It then explains different forecasting methods such as the naive approach, moving averages, exponential smoothing, and least squares regression. It provides examples of how to calculate forecasts using these methods and compares their forecast errors using measures like mean absolute deviation, mean squared error, and mean absolute percent error to evaluate forecast accuracy.
This document discusses various methods for forecasting demand and sales, including quantitative and qualitative techniques. It provides an overview of key forecasting concepts such as time series analysis, moving averages, exponential smoothing, regression analysis, and evaluating forecast accuracy. The document compares different forecasting methods and provides examples of calculating forecasts using techniques like simple and weighted moving averages, exponential smoothing, and linear regression analysis.
This document discusses various quantitative forecasting techniques including time series models. It provides an overview of moving averages, exponential smoothing, trend projections, and decomposition models. Examples are given to illustrate computing forecasts using a three-month simple moving average and a three-month weighted moving average. Exponential smoothing is also introduced as a type of moving average that requires less data to compute forecasts.
This document discusses various forecasting techniques used at Disney World for attendance forecasting. Disney generates daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and 5-year forecasts which are used for labor management, operations, and scheduling. Forecasting models take into account factors like economic conditions, airline prices, school schedules, and previous attendance data. Qualitative techniques like surveys and quantitative techniques like exponential smoothing and regression are used depending on the situation. Accuracy is important, so different forecasting constants and methods are evaluated based on error metrics.
This document discusses various forecasting techniques used at Disney World for attendance forecasting. Disney generates daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and 5-year forecasts which are used for labor management, operations, and scheduling. Forecasting models take into account factors like economic conditions, airline prices, school schedules, and previous attendance data. Qualitative methods include expert panels, while quantitative methods analyze historical data using techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and regression analysis. Accuracy varies from 0-3% for annual forecasts to 5% for 5-year forecasts.
This document provides an overview of forecasting techniques. It begins with the objectives of the chapter, which are to understand various forecasting models and compare methods such as moving averages, exponential smoothing, and time-series models. It also covers qualitatively measuring forecast accuracy. The document then describes different forecasting techniques including qualitative models, time-series models, and causal models. It provides examples of moving averages, weighted moving averages, and exponential smoothing techniques. It concludes with examples of how to implement forecasting models in Excel.
The document discusses various quantitative forecasting techniques including time series methods like moving averages and exponential smoothing. It provides examples of how to calculate 3-period moving averages and exponential smoothing forecasts using sample sales data. Exponential smoothing places more weight on recent observations compared to moving averages. The smoothing constant determines how quickly older data is discounted.
This document provides an overview of time series forecasting techniques. It discusses the components of time series data including trends, cycles, seasonality and irregular fluctuations. It also covers stationary and non-stationary time series. Forecasting techniques covered include naive methods, smoothing techniques like moving averages and exponential smoothing, and decomposition methods. Regression models for trend analysis and measuring forecast accuracy are also discussed.
The document discusses various forecasting techniques including judgmental forecasts, time series forecasts, naive forecasts, moving averages, exponential smoothing, linear trends, and associative forecasts using simple linear regression. It describes the basic approaches and formulas for each technique and discusses factors to consider when choosing a forecasting method such as cost, accuracy, data availability, and forecast horizon.
This document discusses various methods for forecasting demand and sales, including quantitative and qualitative techniques. It provides an overview of key forecasting concepts such as time series analysis, moving averages, exponential smoothing, regression analysis, and evaluating forecast accuracy. The document compares different forecasting methods and provides examples of calculating forecasts using techniques like simple and weighted moving averages, exponential smoothing, and linear regression analysis.
This document discusses various quantitative forecasting techniques including time series models. It provides an overview of moving averages, exponential smoothing, trend projections, and decomposition models. Examples are given to illustrate computing forecasts using a three-month simple moving average and a three-month weighted moving average. Exponential smoothing is also introduced as a type of moving average that requires less data to compute forecasts.
This document discusses various forecasting techniques used at Disney World for attendance forecasting. Disney generates daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and 5-year forecasts which are used for labor management, operations, and scheduling. Forecasting models take into account factors like economic conditions, airline prices, school schedules, and previous attendance data. Qualitative techniques like surveys and quantitative techniques like exponential smoothing and regression are used depending on the situation. Accuracy is important, so different forecasting constants and methods are evaluated based on error metrics.
This document discusses various forecasting techniques used at Disney World for attendance forecasting. Disney generates daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and 5-year forecasts which are used for labor management, operations, and scheduling. Forecasting models take into account factors like economic conditions, airline prices, school schedules, and previous attendance data. Qualitative methods include expert panels, while quantitative methods analyze historical data using techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and regression analysis. Accuracy varies from 0-3% for annual forecasts to 5% for 5-year forecasts.
This document provides an overview of forecasting techniques. It begins with the objectives of the chapter, which are to understand various forecasting models and compare methods such as moving averages, exponential smoothing, and time-series models. It also covers qualitatively measuring forecast accuracy. The document then describes different forecasting techniques including qualitative models, time-series models, and causal models. It provides examples of moving averages, weighted moving averages, and exponential smoothing techniques. It concludes with examples of how to implement forecasting models in Excel.
The document discusses various quantitative forecasting techniques including time series methods like moving averages and exponential smoothing. It provides examples of how to calculate 3-period moving averages and exponential smoothing forecasts using sample sales data. Exponential smoothing places more weight on recent observations compared to moving averages. The smoothing constant determines how quickly older data is discounted.
This document provides an overview of time series forecasting techniques. It discusses the components of time series data including trends, cycles, seasonality and irregular fluctuations. It also covers stationary and non-stationary time series. Forecasting techniques covered include naive methods, smoothing techniques like moving averages and exponential smoothing, and decomposition methods. Regression models for trend analysis and measuring forecast accuracy are also discussed.
The document discusses various forecasting techniques including judgmental forecasts, time series forecasts, naive forecasts, moving averages, exponential smoothing, linear trends, and associative forecasts using simple linear regression. It describes the basic approaches and formulas for each technique and discusses factors to consider when choosing a forecasting method such as cost, accuracy, data availability, and forecast horizon.
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The document discusses various quantitative time series forecasting models including causal models and time series models. It describes stationary time series models including the naïve model, moving average models, and exponential smoothing. It explains that moving average models reduce random variation by averaging past data, and that exponential smoothing requires less data storage than moving averages as it applies a smoothing constant to weight the most recent period.
This document provides an overview of demand forecasting methods. It discusses qualitative and quantitative forecasting models, including time series analysis techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and adjusting for trends and seasonality. It also covers causal models using linear regression. Key steps in forecasting like selecting a model, measuring accuracy, and choosing software are outlined. The homework assigns practicing examples on least squares, moving averages, and exponential smoothing from a textbook.
This document discusses various forecasting methods including linear regression, exponential smoothing, and moving averages. Linear regression finds the trend line that best fits historical data points to forecast future values. Exponential smoothing gives more weight to recent observations and is useful for smoothing out trends and seasonality in time series data. Moving averages smooth random fluctuations by calculating the average of the previous n periods. Forecasting methods are chosen based on the characteristics of the time series data such as whether it is stationary, has trends or seasonality.
This document provides an overview of quantitative forecasting methods. It discusses various forecasting techniques including moving averages, exponential smoothing, and judgmental forecasts. It also covers measuring forecast accuracy using metrics like mean absolute deviation, mean squared error, and mean absolute percentage error. Monitoring forecasts using tracking signals and setting upper and lower limits is recommended to ensure forecasts remain accurate over time.
This document discusses forecasting techniques used in operations management. It defines a forecast as a statement about the future value of a variable of interest. Forecasts are used in accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, and other business functions. The document outlines judgmental, time series, and associative forecasting models. It describes techniques like naive forecasts, moving averages, exponential smoothing, linear trend analysis, and regression. Accuracy is evaluated using measures like MAD, MSE, and MAPE. Choosing a technique depends on cost, accuracy, data availability, time, and forecast horizon.
Demand forecasting plays a key role in supply chain planning and decision making. Accurate forecasts are needed for production scheduling, inventory management, marketing activities, financial planning, and workforce management. However, forecasts are never perfectly accurate and error should be measured. Different forecasting techniques exist, including qualitative methods that use expert opinions and quantitative methods like time series analysis and regression. The bullwhip effect occurs when demand variability increases at each step up the supply chain, exacerbating distortions in information flow and potentially disrupting operations.
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The document provides an overview of time-series forecasting methods, including:
1) It discusses trend analysis, seasonality, cyclical behavior, and various forecasting techniques such as the ratio-to-moving average method and exponential smoothing.
2) Exponential smoothing is described as a forecasting method that gives the largest weight to present observations and smaller, geometrically declining weights to past observations.
3) An example demonstrates exponential smoothing on a time series using weighting factors of 0.4 and 0.8, showing the smoothed series for each weight.
Interventions required to meet business objectives from Forecasting Methods,
Quantitative & Qualitative Methods,
Forecast Accuracy , Error Reduction to
CPFR
Interventions required to meet business objectives - from Forecasting Methods,
Forecast Accuracy / Error Reduction,
Integrate – Sales Forecast / Production to undertaking a CPFR
1. Forecasting involves making structured plans for the future based on past and present data. It allows organizations to proactively plan for operations, costs, staffing needs, and more.
2. Common forecasting techniques include judgmental forecasts based on expert opinions, associative models that analyze relationships between variables, and time series analysis that assumes past patterns will continue.
3. Accuracy of forecasts typically decreases as the time horizon increases due to greater uncertainties further in the future. Forecasts are also generally more accurate for groups than individuals due to canceling effects among variations.
This three-day training document outlines a production planning and control (PPC) course. Day 1 will cover an introduction to PPC, forecasting methods and their applications, and understanding data patterns and forecasting techniques. Day 2 will focus on aggregate production planning and inventory management. Day 3 will address master production scheduling and material requirements planning. The trainers are Hakeem-Ur-Rehman and Sajid Mahmood.
Time series analysis examines patterns in data over time. It relies on identifying trends, measuring past patterns to forecast the future, and decomposing time series into four main components: secular trends, cyclical movements, seasonal variations, and irregular variations. Secular trends represent long-term direction, while cyclical and seasonal variations have recurring patterns over different time scales. Various techniques can depict trends and identify variations, including freehand drawing, semi-averages, moving averages, least squares, and exponential smoothing.
This document discusses time series analysis and forecasting methods. It defines the components of a time series including trend, seasonal, cyclical, and irregular patterns. It then describes several quantitative forecasting methods like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and linear and quadratic time series models to forecast trends in the data. These methods are used to extrapolate patterns in historical time series data to predict future values.
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Forecasting
BUS255
Goals
By the end of this chapter, you should know:
Importance of Forecasting
Various Forecasting Techniques
Choosing a Forecasting Method
2
Forecasting
Forecasts are done to predict future events for planning
Finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and supply chain managers need forecasts to plan
Forecasts are made on many different variables
Forecasts are important to managing both processes and managing supply chains
3
Key Decisions in Forecasting
Deciding what to forecast
Level of aggregation
Units of measurement
Choosing a forecasting system
Choosing a forecasting technique
4
5
Forecasting Techniques
Qualitative (Judgment) Methods
Sales force Estimates
Time-series Methods
Naïve Method
Causal Methods
Executive Opinion
Market Research
Delphi Method
Moving Averages
Exponential Smoothing
Regression Analysis
Qualitative (Judgment) methods
Salesforce estimates
Executive opinion
Market Research
The Delphi Method
Salesforce estimates: Forecasts derived from estimates provided by salesforce.
Executive opinion: Method in which opinions, experience, and technical knowledge of one or more managers are summarized to arrive at a single forecast.
Market research: A scientific study and analysis of data gathered from consumer surveys intended to learn consumer interest in a product or service.
Delphi method: A process of gaining consensus from a group of experts while maintaining their anonymity.
6
Case Study
Reference: Krajewski, Ritzman, Malhotra. (2010). Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Ninth Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall. P. 42-43.
7
Case study questions
What information system is used by UNILEVER to manage forecasts?
What does UNILEVER do when statistical information is not useful for forecasting?
What types of qualitative methods are used by UNILEVER?
What were some suggestions provided to improve forecasting?
8
Causal methods – Linear Regression
A dependent variable is related to one or more independent variables by a linear equation
The independent variables are assumed to “cause” the results observed in the past
Simple linear regression model assumes a straight line relationship
9
Causal methods – Linear Regression
Y = a + bX
where
Y = dependent variable
X = independent variable
a = Y-intercept of the line
b = slope of the line
10
Causal methods – Linear Regression
Fit of the regression model
Coefficient of determination
Standard error of the estimate
Please go to in-class exercise sheet
Coefficient of determination: Also called r-squared. Measures the amount of variation in the dependent variable about its mean that is explained by the regression line. Range between 0 and 1. In general, larger values are better.
Standard error of the estimate: Measures how closely the data on the dependent variable cluster around the regression line. Smaller values are better.
11
Time Series
A time seri.
The document discusses various forecasting techniques used to predict future values based on historical data patterns. It describes time series models like moving averages, exponential smoothing and trend projections that rely solely on past values to forecast. It also covers decomposition of time series data into trend, seasonality, cycles and random components. The document provides examples of scatter plots to visualize relationships in time series data and defines accuracy measures like MAD, MSE and MAPE to evaluate forecast errors. Overall it provides an overview of quantitative forecasting methods and how to implement them.
This document discusses forecasting methods. It defines forecasting as predicting future events and notes that forecasting underlies business decisions regarding production, inventory, personnel and facilities. It outlines different forecasting time horizons from short-range up to one year to long-range over three years. The document also discusses qualitative and quantitative forecasting approaches and provides examples of specific forecasting techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing and error measurement methods.
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The document discusses various quantitative time series forecasting models including causal models and time series models. It describes stationary time series models including the naïve model, moving average models, and exponential smoothing. It explains that moving average models reduce random variation by averaging past data, and that exponential smoothing requires less data storage than moving averages as it applies a smoothing constant to weight the most recent period.
This document provides an overview of demand forecasting methods. It discusses qualitative and quantitative forecasting models, including time series analysis techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and adjusting for trends and seasonality. It also covers causal models using linear regression. Key steps in forecasting like selecting a model, measuring accuracy, and choosing software are outlined. The homework assigns practicing examples on least squares, moving averages, and exponential smoothing from a textbook.
This document discusses various forecasting methods including linear regression, exponential smoothing, and moving averages. Linear regression finds the trend line that best fits historical data points to forecast future values. Exponential smoothing gives more weight to recent observations and is useful for smoothing out trends and seasonality in time series data. Moving averages smooth random fluctuations by calculating the average of the previous n periods. Forecasting methods are chosen based on the characteristics of the time series data such as whether it is stationary, has trends or seasonality.
This document provides an overview of quantitative forecasting methods. It discusses various forecasting techniques including moving averages, exponential smoothing, and judgmental forecasts. It also covers measuring forecast accuracy using metrics like mean absolute deviation, mean squared error, and mean absolute percentage error. Monitoring forecasts using tracking signals and setting upper and lower limits is recommended to ensure forecasts remain accurate over time.
This document discusses forecasting techniques used in operations management. It defines a forecast as a statement about the future value of a variable of interest. Forecasts are used in accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, and other business functions. The document outlines judgmental, time series, and associative forecasting models. It describes techniques like naive forecasts, moving averages, exponential smoothing, linear trend analysis, and regression. Accuracy is evaluated using measures like MAD, MSE, and MAPE. Choosing a technique depends on cost, accuracy, data availability, time, and forecast horizon.
Demand forecasting plays a key role in supply chain planning and decision making. Accurate forecasts are needed for production scheduling, inventory management, marketing activities, financial planning, and workforce management. However, forecasts are never perfectly accurate and error should be measured. Different forecasting techniques exist, including qualitative methods that use expert opinions and quantitative methods like time series analysis and regression. The bullwhip effect occurs when demand variability increases at each step up the supply chain, exacerbating distortions in information flow and potentially disrupting operations.
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The document provides an overview of time-series forecasting methods, including:
1) It discusses trend analysis, seasonality, cyclical behavior, and various forecasting techniques such as the ratio-to-moving average method and exponential smoothing.
2) Exponential smoothing is described as a forecasting method that gives the largest weight to present observations and smaller, geometrically declining weights to past observations.
3) An example demonstrates exponential smoothing on a time series using weighting factors of 0.4 and 0.8, showing the smoothed series for each weight.
Interventions required to meet business objectives from Forecasting Methods,
Quantitative & Qualitative Methods,
Forecast Accuracy , Error Reduction to
CPFR
Interventions required to meet business objectives - from Forecasting Methods,
Forecast Accuracy / Error Reduction,
Integrate – Sales Forecast / Production to undertaking a CPFR
1. Forecasting involves making structured plans for the future based on past and present data. It allows organizations to proactively plan for operations, costs, staffing needs, and more.
2. Common forecasting techniques include judgmental forecasts based on expert opinions, associative models that analyze relationships between variables, and time series analysis that assumes past patterns will continue.
3. Accuracy of forecasts typically decreases as the time horizon increases due to greater uncertainties further in the future. Forecasts are also generally more accurate for groups than individuals due to canceling effects among variations.
This three-day training document outlines a production planning and control (PPC) course. Day 1 will cover an introduction to PPC, forecasting methods and their applications, and understanding data patterns and forecasting techniques. Day 2 will focus on aggregate production planning and inventory management. Day 3 will address master production scheduling and material requirements planning. The trainers are Hakeem-Ur-Rehman and Sajid Mahmood.
Time series analysis examines patterns in data over time. It relies on identifying trends, measuring past patterns to forecast the future, and decomposing time series into four main components: secular trends, cyclical movements, seasonal variations, and irregular variations. Secular trends represent long-term direction, while cyclical and seasonal variations have recurring patterns over different time scales. Various techniques can depict trends and identify variations, including freehand drawing, semi-averages, moving averages, least squares, and exponential smoothing.
This document discusses time series analysis and forecasting methods. It defines the components of a time series including trend, seasonal, cyclical, and irregular patterns. It then describes several quantitative forecasting methods like moving averages, exponential smoothing, and linear and quadratic time series models to forecast trends in the data. These methods are used to extrapolate patterns in historical time series data to predict future values.
ForecastingBUS255 GoalsBy the end of this chapter, y.docxbudbarber38650
Forecasting
BUS255
Goals
By the end of this chapter, you should know:
Importance of Forecasting
Various Forecasting Techniques
Choosing a Forecasting Method
2
Forecasting
Forecasts are done to predict future events for planning
Finance, human resources, marketing, operations, and supply chain managers need forecasts to plan
Forecasts are made on many different variables
Forecasts are important to managing both processes and managing supply chains
3
Key Decisions in Forecasting
Deciding what to forecast
Level of aggregation
Units of measurement
Choosing a forecasting system
Choosing a forecasting technique
4
5
Forecasting Techniques
Qualitative (Judgment) Methods
Sales force Estimates
Time-series Methods
Naïve Method
Causal Methods
Executive Opinion
Market Research
Delphi Method
Moving Averages
Exponential Smoothing
Regression Analysis
Qualitative (Judgment) methods
Salesforce estimates
Executive opinion
Market Research
The Delphi Method
Salesforce estimates: Forecasts derived from estimates provided by salesforce.
Executive opinion: Method in which opinions, experience, and technical knowledge of one or more managers are summarized to arrive at a single forecast.
Market research: A scientific study and analysis of data gathered from consumer surveys intended to learn consumer interest in a product or service.
Delphi method: A process of gaining consensus from a group of experts while maintaining their anonymity.
6
Case Study
Reference: Krajewski, Ritzman, Malhotra. (2010). Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Ninth Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall. P. 42-43.
7
Case study questions
What information system is used by UNILEVER to manage forecasts?
What does UNILEVER do when statistical information is not useful for forecasting?
What types of qualitative methods are used by UNILEVER?
What were some suggestions provided to improve forecasting?
8
Causal methods – Linear Regression
A dependent variable is related to one or more independent variables by a linear equation
The independent variables are assumed to “cause” the results observed in the past
Simple linear regression model assumes a straight line relationship
9
Causal methods – Linear Regression
Y = a + bX
where
Y = dependent variable
X = independent variable
a = Y-intercept of the line
b = slope of the line
10
Causal methods – Linear Regression
Fit of the regression model
Coefficient of determination
Standard error of the estimate
Please go to in-class exercise sheet
Coefficient of determination: Also called r-squared. Measures the amount of variation in the dependent variable about its mean that is explained by the regression line. Range between 0 and 1. In general, larger values are better.
Standard error of the estimate: Measures how closely the data on the dependent variable cluster around the regression line. Smaller values are better.
11
Time Series
A time seri.
The document discusses various forecasting techniques used to predict future values based on historical data patterns. It describes time series models like moving averages, exponential smoothing and trend projections that rely solely on past values to forecast. It also covers decomposition of time series data into trend, seasonality, cycles and random components. The document provides examples of scatter plots to visualize relationships in time series data and defines accuracy measures like MAD, MSE and MAPE to evaluate forecast errors. Overall it provides an overview of quantitative forecasting methods and how to implement them.
This document discusses forecasting methods. It defines forecasting as predicting future events and notes that forecasting underlies business decisions regarding production, inventory, personnel and facilities. It outlines different forecasting time horizons from short-range up to one year to long-range over three years. The document also discusses qualitative and quantitative forecasting approaches and provides examples of specific forecasting techniques like moving averages, exponential smoothing and error measurement methods.
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2. Time-Series Forecasting
Decomposition of a Time Series
Naive Approach
Moving Averages
Exponential Smoothing
Exponential Smoothing with Trend
Adjustment
Trend Projections
Seasonal Variations in Data
Cyclical Variations in Data
3. Types of Forecasts
• Economic forecasts
– Address business cycle – inflation rate,
money supply, housing starts, etc.
• Technological forecasts
– Predict rate of technological progress
– Impacts development of new products
• Demand forecasts
– Predict sales of existing products and
services
4. Seven Steps in Forecasting
• Determine the use of the forecast
• Select the items to be forecasted
• Determine the time horizon of the
forecast
• Select the forecasting model(s)
• Gather the data
• Make the forecast
• Validate and implement results
5. Overview of Quantitative
Approaches
• Naive approach
• Moving averages
• Exponential smoothing
• Trend projection
• Linear regression
Time-Series
Models
Associative
Model
6. Time Series Forecasting
• Set of evenly spaced numerical
data
– Obtained by observing response
variable at regular time periods
• Forecast based only on past values,
no other variables important
– Assumes that factors influencing past
and present will continue influence in
future
9. Trend Component
• Persistent, overall upward or
downward pattern
• Changes due to population,
technology, age, culture, etc.
• Typically several years duration
10. Seasonal Component
• Regular pattern of up and down
fluctuations
• Due to weather, customs, etc.
• Occurs within a single year
Number of
Period Length Seasons
Week Day 7
Month Week 4-4.5
Month Day 28-31
Year Quarter 4
Year Month 12
Year Week 52
11. Cyclical Component
• Repeating up and down movements
• Affected by business cycle, political,
and economic factors
• Multiple years duration
• Often causal or
associative
relationships
0 5 10 15 20
12. Random Component
• Erratic, unsystematic, ‘residual’
fluctuations
• Due to random variation or
unforeseen events
• Short duration and
nonrepeating
M T W T F
13. Naive Approach
Assumes demand in next
period is the same as
demand in most recent period
e.g., If January sales were 68, then
February sales will be 68
Sometimes cost effective and
efficient
Can be good starting point
14. Moving Average Method
• MA is a series of arithmetic means
• Used if little or no trend
• Used often for smoothing
– Provides overall impression of data
over time
Moving average =
∑ demand in previous n periods
n
15. January 10
February 12
March 13
April 16
May 19
June 23
July 26
Actual 3-Month
Month Shed Sales Moving Average
(12 + 13 + 16)/3 = 13 2/3
(13 + 16 + 19)/3 = 16
(16 + 19 + 23)/3 = 19 1/3
Moving Average Example
10
12
13
(10 + 12 + 13)/3 = 11 2/3
16. Graph of Moving Average
| | | | | | | | | | | |
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Shed
Sales
30 –
28 –
26 –
24 –
22 –
20 –
18 –
16 –
14 –
12 –
10 –
Actual
Sales
Moving
Average
Forecast
17. Weighted Moving Average
• Used when trend is present
– Older data usually less important
• Weights based on experience and
intuition
Weighted
moving average =
∑ (weight for period n)
x (demand in period n)
∑ weights
18. January 10
February 12
March 13
April 16
May 19
June 23
July 26
Actual 3-Month Weighted
Month Shed Sales Moving Average
[(3 x 16) + (2 x 13) + (12)]/6 = 141/3
[(3 x 19) + (2 x 16) + (13)]/6 = 17
[(3 x 23) + (2 x 19) + (16)]/6 = 201/2
Weighted Moving Average
10
12
13
[(3 x 13) + (2 x 12) + (10)]/6 = 121/6
Weights Applied Period
3 Last month
2 Two months ago
1 Three months ago
6 Sum of weights
19. Potential Problems With
Moving Average
• Increasing n smooths the forecast
but makes it less sensitive to
changes
• Do not forecast trends well
• Require extensive historical data
20. Moving Average And
Weighted Moving Average
30 –
25 –
20 –
15 –
10 –
5 –
Sales
demand
| | | | | | | | | | | |
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Actual
sales
Moving
average
Weighted
moving
average
Figure 4.2
21. Exponential Smoothing
• Form of weighted moving average
– Weights decline exponentially
– Most recent data weighted most
• Requires smoothing constant ( )
– Ranges from 0 to 1
– Subjectively chosen
• Involves little record keeping of past
data
22. Exponential Smoothing
New forecast = Last period’s forecast
+ a (Last period’s actual demand
– Last period’s forecast)
Ft = Ft – 1 + a(At – 1 - Ft – 1)
where Ft = new forecast
Ft – 1 = previous forecast
a = smoothing (or weighting)
constant (0 ≤ a ≤ 1)
26. Effect of
Smoothing Constants
Weight Assigned to
Most 2nd Most 3rd Most 4th Most 5th Most
Recent Recent Recent Recent Recent
Smoothing Period Period Period Period Period
Constant (a) a(1 - a) a(1 - a)2 a(1 - a)3 a(1 - a)4
a = .1 .1 .09 .081 .073 .066
a = .5 .5 .25 .125 .063 .031
27. Impact of Different a
225 –
200 –
175 –
150 – | | | | | | | | |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Quarter
Demand
a = .1
Actual
demand
a = .5
28. Impact of Different a
225 –
200 –
175 –
150 – | | | | | | | | |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Quarter
Demand
a = .1
Actual
demand
a = .5
Chose high values of a
when underlying average
is likely to change
Choose low values of a
when underlying average
is stable
29. Choosing a
The objective is to obtain the most
accurate forecast no matter the
technique
We generally do this by selecting the
model that gives us the lowest forecast
error
Forecast error = Actual demand - Forecast value
= At - Ft
30. Common Measures of Error
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
MAD =
∑ |Actual - Forecast|
n
Mean Squared Error (MSE)
MSE =
∑ (Forecast Errors)2
n
31. Common Measures of Error
Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE)
MAPE =
∑100|Actuali - Forecasti|/Actuali
n
n
i = 1
32. Comparison of Forecast
Error
Rounded Absolute Rounded Absolute
Actual Forecast Deviation Forecast Deviation
Tonnage with for with for
Quarter Unloaded a = .10 a = .10 a = .50 a = .50
1 180 175 5.00 175 5.00
2 168 175.5 7.50 177.50 9.50
3 159 174.75 15.75 172.75 13.75
4 175 173.18 1.82 165.88 9.12
5 190 173.36 16.64 170.44 19.56
6 205 175.02 29.98 180.22 24.78
7 180 178.02 1.98 192.61 12.61
8 182 178.22 3.78 186.30 4.30
82.45 98.62
33. Comparison of Forecast
Error
Rounded Absolute Rounded Absolute
Actual Forecast Deviation Forecast Deviation
Tonnage with for with for
Quarter Unloaded a = .10 a = .10 a = .50 a = .50
1 180 175 5.00 175 5.00
2 168 175.5 7.50 177.50 9.50
3 159 174.75 15.75 172.75 13.75
4 175 173.18 1.82 165.88 9.12
5 190 173.36 16.64 170.44 19.56
6 205 175.02 29.98 180.22 24.78
7 180 178.02 1.98 192.61 12.61
8 182 178.22 3.78 186.30 4.30
82.45 98.62
MAD =
∑ |deviations|
n
= 82.45/8 = 10.31
For a = .10
= 98.62/8 = 12.33
For a = .50
34. Comparison of Forecast
Error
Rounded Absolute Rounded Absolute
Actual Forecast Deviation Forecast Deviation
Tonnage with for with for
Quarter Unloaded a = .10 a = .10 a = .50 a = .50
1 180 175 5.00 175 5.00
2 168 175.5 7.50 177.50 9.50
3 159 174.75 15.75 172.75 13.75
4 175 173.18 1.82 165.88 9.12
5 190 173.36 16.64 170.44 19.56
6 205 175.02 29.98 180.22 24.78
7 180 178.02 1.98 192.61 12.61
8 182 178.22 3.78 186.30 4.30
82.45 98.62
MAD 10.31 12.33
= 1,526.54/8 = 190.82
For a = .10
= 1,561.91/8 = 195.24
For a = .50
MSE =
∑ (forecast errors)2
n
35. Comparison of Forecast
Error
Rounded Absolute Rounded Absolute
Actual Forecast Deviation Forecast Deviation
Tonnage with for with for
Quarter Unloaded a = .10 a = .10 a = .50 a = .50
1 180 175 5.00 175 5.00
2 168 175.5 7.50 177.50 9.50
3 159 174.75 15.75 172.75 13.75
4 175 173.18 1.82 165.88 9.12
5 190 173.36 16.64 170.44 19.56
6 205 175.02 29.98 180.22 24.78
7 180 178.02 1.98 192.61 12.61
8 182 178.22 3.78 186.30 4.30
82.45 98.62
MAD 10.31 12.33
MSE 190.82 195.24
= 44.75/8 = 5.59%
For a = .10
= 54.05/8 = 6.76%
For a = .50
MAPE =
∑100|deviationi|/actuali
n
n
i = 1
36. Comparison of Forecast
Error
Rounded Absolute Rounded Absolute
Actual Forecast Deviation Forecast Deviation
Tonnage with for with for
Quarter Unloaded a = .10 a = .10 a = .50 a = .50
1 180 175 5.00 175 5.00
2 168 175.5 7.50 177.50 9.50
3 159 174.75 15.75 172.75 13.75
4 175 173.18 1.82 165.88 9.12
5 190 173.36 16.64 170.44 19.56
6 205 175.02 29.98 180.22 24.78
7 180 178.02 1.98 192.61 12.61
8 182 178.22 3.78 186.30 4.30
82.45 98.62
MAD 10.31 12.33
MSE 190.82 195.24
MAPE 5.59% 6.76%
37. Least Squares Method
Time period
Values
of
Dependent
Variable
Deviation1
(error)
Deviation5
Deviation7
Deviation2
Deviation6
Deviation4
Deviation3
Actual observation
(y value)
Trend line, y = a + bx
^
38. Least Squares Method
Time period
Values
of
Dependent
Variable
Deviation1
Deviation5
Deviation7
Deviation2
Deviation6
Deviation4
Deviation3
Actual observation
(y value)
Trend line, y = a + bx
^
Least squares method
minimizes the sum of the
squared errors (deviations)
43. Seasonal Variations In Data
The multiplicative
seasonal model
can adjust trend
data for seasonal
variations in
demand
44. Seasonal Variations In Data
1. Find average historical demand for each
season
2. Compute the average demand over all
seasons
3. Compute a seasonal index for each season
4. Estimate next year’s total demand
5. Divide this estimate of total demand by the
number of seasons, then multiply it by the
seasonal index for that season
Steps in the process:
45. Seasonal Index Example
Jan 80 85 105 90 94
Feb 70 85 85 80 94
Mar 80 93 82 85 94
Apr 90 95 115 100 94
May 113 125 131 123 94
Jun 110 115 120 115 94
Jul 100 102 113 105 94
Aug 88 102 110 100 94
Sept 85 90 95 90 94
Oct 77 78 85 80 94
Nov 75 72 83 80 94
Dec 82 78 80 80 94
Demand Average Average Seasonal
Month 2005 2006 2007 2005-2007 Monthly Index
46. Seasonal Index Example
Jan 80 85 105 90 94
Feb 70 85 85 80 94
Mar 80 93 82 85 94
Apr 90 95 115 100 94
May 113 125 131 123 94
Jun 110 115 120 115 94
Jul 100 102 113 105 94
Aug 88 102 110 100 94
Sept 85 90 95 90 94
Oct 77 78 85 80 94
Nov 75 72 83 80 94
Dec 82 78 80 80 94
Demand Average Average Seasonal
Month 2005 2006 2007 2005-2007 Monthly Index
0.957
Seasonal index =
average 2005-2007 monthly demand
average monthly demand
= 90/94 = .957
47. Seasonal Index Example
Jan 80 85 105 90 94 0.957
Feb 70 85 85 80 94 0.851
Mar 80 93 82 85 94 0.904
Apr 90 95 115 100 94 1.064
May 113 125 131 123 94 1.309
Jun 110 115 120 115 94 1.223
Jul 100 102 113 105 94 1.117
Aug 88 102 110 100 94 1.064
Sept 85 90 95 90 94 0.957
Oct 77 78 85 80 94 0.851
Nov 75 72 83 80 94 0.851
Dec 82 78 80 80 94 0.851
Demand Average Average Seasonal
Month 2005 2006 2007 2005-2007 Monthly Index
48. Seasonal Index Example
Jan 80 85 105 90 94 0.957
Feb 70 85 85 80 94 0.851
Mar 80 93 82 85 94 0.904
Apr 90 95 115 100 94 1.064
May 113 125 131 123 94 1.309
Jun 110 115 120 115 94 1.223
Jul 100 102 113 105 94 1.117
Aug 88 102 110 100 94 1.064
Sept 85 90 95 90 94 0.957
Oct 77 78 85 80 94 0.851
Nov 75 72 83 80 94 0.851
Dec 82 78 80 80 94 0.851
Demand Average Average Seasonal
Month 2005 2006 2007 2005-2007 Monthly Index
Expected annual demand = 1,200
Jan x .957 = 96
1,200
12
Feb x .851 = 85
1,200
12
Forecast for 2008
49. Seasonal Index Example
140 –
130 –
120 –
110 –
100 –
90 –
80 –
70 –
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Time
Demand
2008 Forecast
2007 Demand
2006 Demand
2005 Demand