Willemain reviews this recent publication by Galit Shmueli; his first line is ÒThe book is a little gem.Ó Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013

John MelloÕs previous articles for Foresight have shed new light on organizational (mis-) behavior in forecasting and the cultural adaptations resulting from S&OP implementations. Now he describes the potential benefits from Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR), a...

With this article, Foresight continues its examination of forecastabilityÐ the potential accuracy of our forecasting efforts Ð which is one of the most perplexing yet essential issues for the business forecasting profession. We first tackled the subject with a special feature section in our...

Foresight tutorials are designed to be nontechnical overviews of important methodologies, enabling business forecasters to make more informed use of their forecasting software. The Fall 2012 issue contained Eric StellwagenÕs tutorial ÒExponential Smoothing: The Workhorse of Business...

How can a company align its financial and operational plans? The key, according to John and Chris, is the S&OP process, which can supply critical monthly updates for financial planning, budgeting, investment decisions, and cash-flow management. Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013

Hoover reviews SnappÕs recent publication, commenting that it Òcovers areas not typically seen in either the forecasting or the supply-chain literature Ð namely, how the major ERP forecasting tools work, and how to make them work better.Ó Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013

Sean Schubert reviews The Success Equation Ð Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing, a recent book by Michael J. Mauboussin (Harvard Business Review Press, Boston MA, 2012) Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013

Roy Batchelor reviews The Success Equation Ð Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing, a recent book by Michael J. Mauboussin (Harvard Business Review Press, Boston MA, 2012) Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2013

This is Paul GoodwinÕs 11th Hot New Research column for Foresight, a feature that seeks to offer non-technical summaries of important new research for students, teachers, and practitioners of forecasting. See the list of his other subjects at the end of the article. Copyright International...

Economic forecasters have often been criticized for failing to predict the magnitude Ð or even the occurrence Ð of severe economic downturns. But even had they gotten the forecasts right, it isnÕt at all certain that businesses would have reacted appropriately in adjusting their targets and...