Simple Exponential Smoothing Principles of Business Forecasting: Chapter 3
Pay more attention to the recent past Use all the data Pay more attention to the recent past Objectives
Applications and Implementations Excel PowerBI Tableau EViews R Forecast Library
Method or Model Forecast Function: An equation for calculating the forecasts over the forecast horizon Forecasting Method: A numerical procedure for generating a forecast. It involves the direct use of the forecast function. When such methods are not based upon an underlying statistical model, they are termed heuristic. Statistical (forecasting) model: A statistical description of the data- generating process from which a forecasting method may be derived. Forecasts are made using a forecast function derived from the model. A statistical model is a necessary foundation for the construction of prediction intervals.
Forecast Horizon and Forecast Origin
Forecast Notation: Horizon = 1 Origin = t
Forecast Notation: Horizon = 1 Origin = 200
Forecast Notation: Horizon = 1 Origin = 2017m08
Forecast Notation: Horizon = 12 Origin = 2017m08
Mean Value Forecasts
Moving Average Forecasts
Simple Exponential Smoothing