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Forecasting using SAS Forecast Server

( Duration: 2 Days )

The Forecasting using SAS Forecast Server training course prepares you to generate large volumes of forecasts automatically using the SAS Forecast Studio interactive interface.

By attending Forecasting using SAS Forecast Server workshop, delegates will learn to:

  • Automatically create and fit custom forecast models to large-scale time series data sets
  • Identify series that do not have acceptable forecast accuracy
  • Refine forecast models to improve forecast accuracy
  • Reconcile hierarchical forecasts
  • Generate forecast data sets for deployment
  • Accommodate data updates in large-scale time series data sets

  • Familiar with business forecasting problems
  • Experience using a product such as Microsoft Excel to enter or transfer data and to perform elementary analyses such as computing row totals, column totals, and averages, and producing charts and plots

This Forecasting using SAS Forecast Server class is intended for Forecasters and analysts in any industry, including retail, financial services, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals

COURSE AGENDA

1

Introduction to SAS Forecast Studio

2

Forecasting Using the Default Functionality in SAS Forecast Studio

  • Creating a SAS Forecast Studio project
  • Accuracy statistics and forecast model selection
  • Families of models supported and functionality issues
  • Scenario analysis
3

Hierarchical Forecasting

  • Hierarchical forecasting
  • Statistical forecast reconciliation
  • Accumulation and aggregation options
  • Reconciliation effects
  • Manual overrides to reconciled forecasts
4

Model Refinement One Series at a Time

  • Custom models: generated and pre-specified
  • Event variables
5

Generating Best Forecasts in Hierarchically Arranged Data

  • Honest assessment
  • Outlier variables and other model inputs
  • Creating and using event variables based on calendar effects
  • Generated data sets
  • Accommodating data updates
6

Project Monitoring and Selected Topics

  • Tools for project maintenance and management
  • Alternative assessment approaches
  • Combined model forecasts
7

Producing Reports

  • Using stored processes to produce reports
  • Discussing sample stored processes that are provided with the client/server version of SAS Forecast Server
8

SAS Time Series Studio

  • Using SAS Time Series Studio to aid in the data creation process

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  • Get jumpstarted from newbie to production ready in a matter of few days
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  • All our trainings are conducted in workshop mode with more focus on hands-on sessions

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