Previous
Forecasting Methods - An Overview Of Models And Techniques
White Papers The SAS System has a powerful suite of tools for analyzing and forecasting data taken over time. An important feature of this or any statistical analysis is that the user have some understanding of the methodology behind the tool, that is, for good...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Credit, The Stock Market And Oil: Forecasting US GDP
White Papers In this paper, the authors derive a comprehensive one-year ahead forecasting model of US per capita GDP for 1955-2000, examining collectively variables usually considered singly, e.g.interest rates, credit conditions, the stock market, oil prices...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Budgeting, Forecasting And Reporting At The Enterprise
White Papers Historically the contribution of spreadsheet data for forecasting has been done via Excel with complex database connectivity software on the desktop that requires a considerable maintenance effort - which in a recent Sun Microsystems study...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
CPFR - Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, And Replenishment
White Papers This white paper describes how to tackle all the planning, forecasting, replenishment, and execution phases of the CPFR model. The map outlines the three phases - planning, forecasting, and replenishment - and the nine steps associated with the...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Forecasting Exogenous Fiscal Variables In The United States
White Papers This paper provides an introduction to the practice of forecasting "exogenous" components of federal government taxes and spending-policy actions, for short-in the United States. Also, the paper discusses forecasting policy changes in the context...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Forecasting Provides Fundamental Insights At Staples: SAS Saves Millions For Office Supply Superstore
White Papers SAS forecasting capabilities help analysts at the office supply superstore calculate three years' worth of sales forecasts for nearly 5,000 potential store locations each year. How does a successful retail corporation with nearly 1,100 U.S.stores...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Forecasting GDP Growth Using Artificial Neural Networks
White Papers In this paper, the authors wish to determine whether the forecasting performance of such variables can be improved using neural network models. The main findings are that, at the 1-quarter forecasting horizon, neural networks yield no significant...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting
White Papers Planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in legacy systems are time-consuming and cumbersome. Longview Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting is a comprehensive, integrated, Web-based solution that drives Finance processes as well as a wide...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Forecasting Product Sales With Dynamic Linear Mixture Models
White Papers This paper discusses investigations undertaken at Sun Microsystems, Inc.into practical forecasting applications of the Bayesian Dynamic Linear Models described in the seminal work of West and Harrison (1997).
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Small Improvements Causing Substantial Savings - Forecasting Intermittent Demand Data Using SAS Forecast Server
White Papers The most commonly used forecasting techniques are continuous time series methods such as Exponential Smoothing Methods (ESM). Businesses require accurate forecasts of time series data that is not continuous.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Forecasting Demand: Monitoring Demand Leads To More Profitable Decision-Making
White Papers Forecasting demand - instead of simply forecasting sales - can help retail executives compete in today's environment. This white paper offers guidance to help you profitably complete in today's environment by forecasting the full demand for your...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Ariba Enhances Sales Methodology And Demand Forecasting Capabilities With New Global Customer Management System
White Papers To ensure that Ariba's sales organization could keep pace with future business needs, it decided to undertake a sales reengineering effort that would include the rollout of a more robust sales methodology, implementation of updated sales...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Beyond The Spreadsheet: Today's Superior Budgeting And Forecasting Tools
White Papers But achieving those benefits using traditional budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools and techniques is very difficult. The advantages of newer, more advanced budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools will also be discussed.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment (CPFR)
White Papers Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) is a paradigm-breaking business model that takes a holistic approach to supply chain management among a network of trading partners. CPFR has the potential to deliver increased sales...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Cognos Planning Delivers A More Participative Approach To Planning With Increased Potential For Future Forecasting And "What If" Analysis At Speciality Retail Group
White Papers It was at that point Inca, who were promoting Cognos Planning as a way to move away from spreadsheet budgeting and forecasting, contacted SRG. Speciality Retail Group (SRG) is a men's apparel retailer operating some 80 stores across the UK and...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Six Months To Improved Forecasting At Asyst Technologies
White Papers Until 2000, Asyst relied on a complex forecasting system that did not provide adequate visibility into market demand. To address its forecasting and configuration problems, Asyst purchased Siebel Sales and Siebel eConfigurator.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Chooses NewEnergy Associates' IMPACT To Optimize Their Financial Forecasting Process
White Papers OPC was looking for an energy industry financial solution flexible enough to handle their budgeting, forecasting, and complex modeling needs, while integrating source systems. Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC) is a power supplier serving 38 of...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Wavelet Forecasting
Downloads Wavelet Forecasting on stock market data retrieved from Yahoo Finance. You get a nice picture with the stock graph and a prediction done with the algorithm of Wavelet forecasting. A document in the zip file explains how to use this rather simple tool.
[June 17, 2006, 23:46]
Collaborative Demand Forecasting: A Tool For Survival
White Papers In a demand-driven environment where the focus is on meeting customer expectations, accurate demand forecasting is only achieved when a collaborative process integrates various forecasting systems. By adding performance analytics to measure the...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Bank Of America Division Automates Forecasting, Cuts Time On Reports By 98 Percent
White Papers To automate its loan forecasting, the company installed OutlookSoft Everest, a Business Performance Management (BPM) solution based on Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services, and Microsoft Office Excel 2003.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
