SalesForecasting.com offers open a variety of courses on business forecasting topics.  Open enrollment courses are usually offered quarterly in select US cities.  Tailored, in-house company programs are also offered.  All courses are application-focused and managerial in nature.  No prior forecasting or statistics knowledge is required.

Sales Forecasting Fundamentals introduces the application of judgmental, time series, and regression forecasting techniques, as well as the issues surrounding sales forecasting performance and sales forecasting best practices.  Attendees are encouraged to bring data so that they can perform analyses during the program real-time.

New Product Forecasting Fundamentals introduces the application of various new product forecasting techniques and addresses the process issues underlying new product forecasting.  Opportunities for networking and hands-on application are emphasized.

Statistics Fundamentals for Forecasters addresses key issues for data analyses and reporting about which forecasters should be aware.  The goals of the course are to familiarize attendees with key principles of statistics and statistical analysis; present a process approach for undertaking a statistical analysis; demonstrate types of statistical analyses available in Microsoft Excel and forecasting software tools; give guidelines for proper application of these statistical analyses; and allow attendees to network and discuss data analyses approaches.

Contact us about tailored in-house company forecasting training programs.