Forecasting Technique Course
Acquire hands-on forecasting skills for monthly sales data. Master time series analysis, ARIMA, ETS models, feature engineering, model comparison, and evaluation techniques to generate precise 6-month projections that inform better marketing strategies, inventory control, and revenue growth decisions in a Namibian business context.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Gain expertise in practical forecasting methods to develop dependable 6-month sales forecasts from actual monthly data. This targeted course covers cleaning and validating CSV files, creating calendar and promotion features, using ARIMA, ETS, and regression models, assessing performance via backtests, and producing insightful forecast reports to enhance planning, inventory management, and marketing budgets.
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Develop skills
- Time series feature engineering: quickly create promotion, calendar, and lag features.
- ARIMA, ETS, and SARIMA modelling: implement, adjust, and evaluate forecasts effectively.
- Forecast assessment: conduct backtests, calculate error metrics, and analyse residuals.
- Machine learning forecasting: use tree-based models with lags for reliable short-term gains.
- Operational 6-month planning: convert forecasts into actionable inventory and marketing plans.
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