Forecast horizon and planning decision

Simple forecasting methods remain useful when their fit and limits are understood. This primer explains forecast horizon and planning decision with a planner’s workflow in mind.

Practitioner lens

Segment performance when assessing forecast horizon and planning decision. Results for stable, high-volume items can hide poor performance for intermittent or newly launched products.

First experiment

Review error by horizon and segment; an average can conceal a severe miss on a critical item.

This is an original educational brief. It is a starting point for discussion, not a claim that one technique fits every supply chain.