prognos
Sign in to saveForecasting is the process of making predictions based on past and present data. These forecasts can later be compared with actual outcomes. For example, a company might estimate their revenue in the next year, then compare it against the actual results creating a variance actual analysis. Prediction is a similar but more general term. Forecasting might refer to specific formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods or the process of prediction and assessment of its accuracy. Usage can vary between are
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Within Vinony's link graph, prognos is referenced by 479 other articles, and connects out to futures studies, survey methodology and moving average.
Vinony files it under Forecasting, Statistical forecasting and Supply chain analytics.
Its subject is documented across 30 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- prediction
- Said to be same as
- planning
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- topic's main category
- Category:Prediction
- different from
- planning
- Commons category
- Forecasting
- facet of
- social science
- has characteristic
- predictability
- partially coincident with
- prediction
- P8168
- P3
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