The number of major plumbing repair jobs performed by Augur’s Plumbing Service in each of the last six months is listed below.   Month                                Jobs      October                                92 November                            94 December                            98 January                                 95 February                               99 March                                  104        Use the ‘textbook’ naïve method to forecast April jobs (Ft+1 = Xt + (Xt – Xt-1). Use the three- period moving average to forecast jobs in April Based upon the MAD (mean absolute deviation), determine whether the three-period moving average or textbook naïve method is more accurate, based upon forecasts for January through March.

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Forecasting in Business

Forecasting is the process of predicting the future based on the past and the present data and circumstances. In other words, forecasting is the act of making a detailed analysis of future events based on the decisions made in the past as well as the present. Forecasting plays a very important role in operational management as it helps in planning and decision-making. It is not only important for the success of a business but also contributes to individual growth and success. Many business organizations or companies have failed due to the shortcomings of their forecasting.