Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Forecasting demand, cost or volume requires methods built for data that moves through time. This course covers decomposition, the main forecasting families and how to judge whether a forecast is good enough to plan on.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What makes time series data different
- 02Exploration, decomposition, trend and seasonality
- 03Simple methods, moving averages and exponential smoothing
- 04Regression and causal approaches to forecasting
- 05Prediction intervals and communicating uncertainty
- 06Accuracy measures and comparing forecast methods
- 07Monitoring, recalibration and forecast governance
What you will gain
- Explore and decompose a time series correctly
- Recognise trend, seasonality and irregular movement
- Select forecasting methods suited to the series
- Produce forecasts with honest uncertainty ranges
- Evaluate forecast accuracy with proper measures
- Monitor and correct forecasts as new data arrives
Who should attend
- Analysts and planners
- Demand and supply planning staff
- Finance and budgeting professionals
- Operations and capacity planners
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 1 to 5 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 12 to 16 Apr 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Jun 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 |
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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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Data & Analytics
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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