Exponential smoothing
Quantitative method
Seasonal additive
Market research
Naive method
Linear trend equation
Delphi method
Regression analysis
Moving average
Qualitative method
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.
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 that uses a moving average plus a percentage of forecast error.
A subjective judgment based on opinion (no historical data)
Type of regression analysis model used when there is a constant trend
Method used by defining the relationship between independent and dependent variables
Method attempting to achieve a consensus forecast based on expert knowledge.
Objective analysis of historical data
Qualitative method using polls, interviews, questionnaires, etc. to gather information to enable a sales forecast
Method using last period's actuals as this period's forecast.
