Related resources
- Friday Forecasting Talks: recordings of talks from our now-ended event series
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Training and education opportunities
Introduction to Forecasting
Discover the first video in our educational series 'Business Forecasting Principles'. Professor John Boylan explains the basics of forecasting.
Business Forecasting Principles YouTube playlistTraining
Our centre provides a range of forecasting and analytics related courses aimed at practitioners.
Online and face-to-face
We have options for online and face-to-face, open and bespoke courses.
Get certified
We are the only centre in the UK offering a Certificate of Forecasting issued by the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF). We also have our own certificates, which are awarded at the end of any of our courses.
R and MS Excel
The courses we develop are delivered in R and/or MS Excel - depending on your needs.
Tailored to you
We can tailor a course to your needs and deliver it on your company's premises.
Learn forecasting fundamentals
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Principles of Demand Forecasting
Two-day, in-person course teaching you how to do demand planning using your software.
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Demand Forecasting with R
One-week, online course teaching you how to forecast demand in R.
Our books
Principles of Business Forecasting
"Principles of Business Forecasting" is a book that provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of business forecasting, covering the key principles and techniques used in industry. Written by J. Keith Ord, Robert Fildes, and Nikolaos Kourentzes, the book covers topics such as the role of forecasting in decision-making, the characteristics of good forecasts, and the types of data used in forecasting.
Principles of Business Forecasting
Intermittent Demand Forecasting
"Intermittent Demand Forecasting: Context, Methods and Applications". The book, written by John Boylan and Aris Syntetos, published in 2021, covers the context of intermittent demand, different methods for its forecasting, and how the forecasting can be linked to inventory management in this context. The authors provide a detailed explanation of the challenges associated with forecasting intermittent demand.
Intermittent Demand Forecasting
The Palgrave Handbook of Operations Research
"The Palgrave Handbook of Operations Research" is an edited collection of scholarly articles on the field of operations research. The book was edited by Said Salhi and John Boylan and was published in 2022. It covers a broad range of topics related to operations research, including optimization, simulation, decision analysis, game theory, and data analytics.
The Palgrave Handbook of Operations Research
Forecasting and Analytics with ADAM
"Forecasting and Analytics with ADAM" is a book written by Ivan Svetunkov. The book focuses on the use of ADAM (Augmented Dynamic Adaptive Model) for forecasting and analytics. The book covers the theory behind ADAM and provides step-by-step instructions for implementing the framework using R programming language.
Forecasting and Analytics with ADAMMore on our YouTube channel
Our YouTube channel hosts recordings of previous events in the area of forecasting. The content on our YouTube is perfect for independent learning.
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