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Learning Objectives
After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:
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Understand the stochastic nature of a forecast and how to treat it in a scientific manner.
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Know the different types of forecasts and their main characteristics.
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Know the different types of forecasting methods and their main characteristics.
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Compute and interpret measures of forecast accuracy.
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Goetschalckx, M. (2011). Forecasting. In: Supply Chain Engineering. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 161. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6512-7_3
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