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ForecastDate: January, 2002 Proposed By: Lesley Davies (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering) Link: http://eec.lboro.ac.uk/projects/screenshots/forecast1.htm |
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FORECAST lets the user experiment with various models and model parameters used in product demand forecasting. The user can use the self-assessment facility of the software to see if (s)he could correctly predict a demand trend based on a chosen model. Graphical interface displays known data and demand trends calculated by the software. This highly interactive software allows the user compare differences between various models available and to see the affect of many model parameters on the predicted demand. This Courseware is Authorware based and available to use on the university intranet (via CAL Launcher) on a PC.
FORECAST courseware has three modes of use. The tutor mode enables the tutor to use the same known set of product demand data be used when teaching. As the tutor is familiar with this specific set of data and the resulting forecasts, (s)he can easily answer any question raised by students. There is another mode which uses a set of randomly generated data. This is a useful feature when the user is interested only in learning the behaviour of a particular model used for forecasting. The third mode allows the user to enter data or load a saved set of data and analyse it. A help facility is available to answer frequently asked questions about the software.
Predicted product demand is presented in graphical format to make the learning experience interesting. Slider bars and text entry boxes allow the user to experiment with model parameters.
SCREEN SHOTS
Sample of screen shots from software
FORECAST courseware has three modes of use. The tutor mode enables the tutor to use the same known set of product demand data be used when teaching. As the tutor is familiar with this specific set of data and the resulting forecasts, (s)he can easily answer any question raised by students. There is another mode which uses a set of randomly generated data. This is a useful feature when the user is interested only in learning the behaviour of a particular model used for forecasting. The third mode allows the user to enter data or load a saved set of data and analyse it. A help facility is available to answer frequently asked questions about the software.
Predicted product demand is presented in graphical format to make the learning experience interesting. Slider bars and text entry boxes allow the user to experiment with model parameters.
SCREEN SHOTS
Sample of screen shots from software
