Predictive Analytics and Forecasting Fundamentals
Looking ahead with data helps organisations plan rather than react. This course introduces the practical foundations of forecasting and predictive analytics, showing how past patterns can inform future estimates.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Understanding in plain terms how predictive models work
- 02Identifying trends, seasonality and patterns in historical data
- 03Building simple forecasts from a time series
- 04Evaluating forecast accuracy against actual outcomes
- 05Recognising the practical limits of any forecast
- 06Communicating uncertainty and confidence to stakeholders
- 07Choosing between judgement and statistical forecasting methods
What you will gain
- Understand how predictive models work
- Identify patterns and trends in historical data
- Build simple forecasts from time series
- Evaluate the accuracy of predictions
- Recognise the limits of forecasting
- Communicate uncertainty to stakeholders
Who should attend
- Analysts and planners
- Finance and demand planning staff
- Operations professionals
- Anyone producing forecasts
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 5 to 7 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Data & Analytics
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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