Other techniques

Other techniques

    • There are also other methods also known as "time-series" methods. They project or extrapolate historical values of the variable being forecasted into the future by identifying past patterns. The table below lists the most common time series models.
    Model Type Most Suited Data Types Forecast Horizon Shelf Life of Model
    Exponential Smoothing No Trend, Varying Levels Short Short
    Holt's Method Varying Trends, Varying Levels, No Seasonality Short Short
    Winter's Method Varying Trends, Varying Levels and Seasonality Short
    to Medium
    Medium
    ARIMA Varying Trends, Varying Levels,
    Seasonality
    Short
    to Medium
    Long

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