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Time-Series ForecastingTime-Series Forecasting

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Learning Objectives

1.Describe What Forecasting Is

2. Forecasting Methods

3.Explain Time Series & Components

4.Smooth a Data Series

5.Forecast Using Smoothing Methods, & Trend

6.Use MAD to Measure Forecast Error

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What Is Forecasting?

1.Process of Predicting a Future Event

2.Underlying Basis of All Business PlanningProduction

Inventory

Personnel

Facilities

Sales will be $200 Million!

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Forecasting Methods

1.Qualitative MethodsExpert Opinion

Delphi Method

Surveys

2.Quantitative MethodsTime Series

CausalRegression

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Quantitative Forecasting Steps

1.Select Several Forecasting Methods

2.‘Forecast’ the Past

3.Evaluate Forecasts

4.Select Best Method

5.Forecast the Future

6.Monitor Continuously Forecast Accuracy

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What’s a Time Series?

1. Set of Numerical Data

2. Obtained by Observing Response Variable at Regular Time Periods

3. Assumes that Factors Influencing Past & Present Will Continue

4. ExampleYear: 1990 1991 1992 19931994

Sales: 78.7 63.5 89.7 93.292.1

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Time Series Components

Trend

Seasonal

Cyclical

Irregular

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Trend Component

1. Persistent, Overall Upward or Downward Pattern

2. Due to Population, Technology, etc.

3. 15 to 20 Years Duration

Mo., Qtr., Yr.

Response

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Linear Increasing Trend Linear Decreasing Trend

Nonlinear Trend No Trend

Examples of Some Time Series Trend Patterns

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Toaster Sales in Hundreds, By Quarter, 1990-1998

TIME QUARTER1 QUARTER2 QUARTER3 QUARTER4 ------------------------------------------- 1990 187 243 209 291 1991 198 263 270 297 1992 274 363 294 336 1993 232 273 241 289 1994 206 295 239 317 1995 237 366 300 429 1996 282 424 383 478 1997 375 429 393 560 1998 373 423 387 433

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Long-Term Trend in Toaster Sales

YEAR

199119901989198819871986198519841983

Mea

n S

ALE

S

600

500

400

300

200

100

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Cyclical Component

1. Repeating Up & Down Movements

2. Due to Interactions of Factors Influencing Economy

3. Usually 2-15 Years Duration

Mo., Qtr., Yr.

ResponseCycle Prosperity

Recession Depression Recovery

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Cycles in Toaster Sales

YEAR

199119901989198819871986198519841983

SA

LES

600

500

400

300

200

100

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Seasonal Component

1. Regular Pattern of Up & Down Fluctuations

2. Due to Weather, Customs,etc.

3. Occurs Within 1 Year

Mo., Qtr.

Response

Summer

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The Seasonal Pattern of Toaster Sales

YEAR

1983

1985

1987

1989

19914321

SA

LES

500

400

300

200

100

QUARTER

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Irregular Component

1. Erratic, Unsystematic, ‘Residual’ Fluctuations

2. Due to Random Variation or Unforeseen Events

Union Strike Tornado

3. Short Duration & Nonrepeating

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Irregular Fluctuations in Toaster Sales

Quarters

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Multiplicative Time-Series Model

1. Any Observed Value in a Time Series Is the Product of Time Series Components

2. If Annual Data Y = T x C x I

3. If Quarterly or Monthly Data Yi = T x S x C x I

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Time Series Forecasting

Linear

Time SeriesForecasting

Trend?Smoothing

Methods

TrendModels

YesNo

ExponentialSmoothing

Quadratic ExponentialHolt-

WintersAuto-

Regressive

MovingAverage

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Moving Average Method

1. Series of Arithmetic Means

2. Used Only for SmoothingProvides Overall Impression of Data Over

Time

3. Equation

L = Averaging Period (Odd # Years)MA (L)

Y

Li

i t

(L-1)/2

T=(1-L)/2

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TimeResponse

Yi

Moving Total(L=3)

MovingAvg (L=3)

1991 4 NA NA

1992 6 4 + 6 + 5 = 15 15/3 = 5.0

1993 5 6 + 5 + 3 = 14 14/3 = 4.7

1994 3 5 + 3 + 7 = 15 15/3 = 5.0

1995 7 3 + 7 + 6 = 16 16/3 = 5.3

1996 6 NA NA

Moving Average Calculation

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Moving Average Graph

Year

Sales

0

2

4

6

8

91 92 93 94 95 96

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Moving Average with Even Number of Periods

Average of Four-YearElectricity Four-Year Four-Year Centered

Year Purchases Moving Total Moving Totals Moving Average1974 6851975 688

1976 7542913

2975.0 743.75

1977 7863037

3114.0 778.50

1978 8093191

3221.5 805.38

1979 8423252

3272.0 818.00

divide by 4

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Time Series Forecasting

Linear

Time SeriesForecasting

Trend?Smoothing

Methods

TrendModels

YesNo

ExponentialSmoothing

Quadratic ExponentialHolt-

WintersAuto-

Regressive

MovingAverage

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Exponential Smoothing Method

1. Form of Weighted Moving Average Weights Decline Exponentially Most Recent Data Weighted Most

2. Used for Smoothing & Forecasting Assumes No Trend

3. Requires Smoothing Coefficient (W) Subjectively Chosen Ranges from 0 to 1

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Exponential Smoothing Equations

1. Smoothing Equations

Ei = W·Yi + (1 - W)·Ei-1

2. Forecasting Equation

Yi+1 = EiEi = Smoothed

Value

Yi = Actual Value

W = Smoothing Coefficient

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Time YiSmoothed Value, Ei

(W = .2)Forecast

Yi+1

1991 4 4.0 NA

1992 6 (.2)(6) + (1-.2)(4.0) = 4.4 4.0

1993 5 (.2)(5) + (1-.2)(4.4) = 4.5 4.4

1994 3 (.2)(3) + (1-.2)(4.5) = 4.2 4.5

1995 7 (.2)(7) + (1-.2)(4.2) = 4.8 4.2

1996 NA NA 4.8

Exponential Smoothing Calculation

^

Ei = W·Yi + (1 - W)·Ei-1

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Exponential Smoothing Graph

Year

Sales

0

2

4

6

8

91 92 93 94 95

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Exponential Smoothing Thinking Challenge

You’re an economist for GM. You want to get a feel for the long-term trend in car sales. You want to smooth cyclical & random fluctuations using exponential smoothing with W = .25. Yearly sales (million units) are 2, 4, 1, 3.

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To obtain starting values: 1.E1 = Y1 = 2

2. E2 = W·Y2 + (1 - W)·E1 = (.25)(4) + (1.00 - .25)(2) = 2.5

3. E3 = W·Y3 + (1 - W)·E2

= (.25)(1) + (1.00 - .25)(2.5) = 2.125

4. E4 = W·Y4 + (1 - W)·E3

= (.25)(3)+(1.00 - .25)(2.125)=2.34

Exponential Smoothing Solution*

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Selecting Smoothing Coefficient (W)

1. Subjectively Chosen Computer Search Routines Available

2. To Smooth Cyclical & Irregular, Small W Reveals Long-Term Pattern

3. To Forecast, Large W Forecast Will Reflect Prior Period Data Most

4. Recent Data Weighted Most for All W