Time Series Forecasting
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Timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
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April 9, 2019Program end
Timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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April 9, 2019Program end
Program scope
Categories
Information technology Market researchSkills
research analysisIs your data an untapped resource that could be used more effectively to drive decision making? In this assignment, student-consultants will work with time series data provided by your organization, and use forecasting techniques to help you and your organization derive insights and make more informed decisions.
Learners
Students will submit a 15-20 page report with enumeration of forecasting techniques used, any other high-level project components worth being mentioned, supporting graphs and tables, and recommendations.
Organizations also have the option to have the team make a presentation of their findings.
Project timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
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April 9, 2019Program end
Timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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April 9, 2019Program end
Project examples
Requirements
Before analyzing your data, students will work with you to identify your forecasting goals: how forecasts should be presented and at what frequency, intended end-users of these forecasts, who and how forecasts will be maintained. The students will provide you with an analysis and recommendations on issues of your choice.
Possible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing historical buyer data to identify key target markets or new business development opportunities.
- Analyzing available industry data to identify market trends
- Identifying trends and patterns in your sales cycle
- Identifying trends in demand to help with forecasting
- Identifying 1-3 forecasting techniques that will predict future outcomes of interest to the organization
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Main contact
Timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
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April 9, 2019Program end
Timeline
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January 15, 2019Program start
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January 30, 2019Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and organization to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 13, 2019Midway Check In
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track halfway through completion.
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April 9, 2019Program end