Research from consulting firm Accenture shows that high-performance businesses stay ahead of the curve by anticipating needs and new marketplaces.
(Oct 22, 2007)
Innovation
Business Forecasting Pitfalls: “Just don’t do the stupid stuff.”
In a webcast entitled “Worst Practices for Forecasting,” SAS Marketing Manager for Forecasting Mike Gilliland points out some of the major pitfalls in business forecasting.
(Oct 21, 2007)The Myth of Large Numbers
“Did you hear about the 6 foot tall man who tried to walk across a lake with an average depth of 4 feet? He drowned." - Author Unknown
(Oct 16, 2007)Forecasting realities and understanding randomness
Forecasting realities and understanding randomness
On June 21st of this year, SAS hosted the first webcast in a two-part series called “Worst Practices in Forecasting.” Speaker Mike Gilliland, Marketing Manager for Forecasting for SAS, said it was time for companies to stop chasing the dream of a “perfect” forecast and start focusing on the realities of what forecasting can accomplish.
