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Humans-in-the-loop forecasting: integrating data science and business planning

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

This classification is based on the purpose, horizon, update frequency and uncertainty of the forecast. In choosing the appropriate method, a key distinction lies in the business stakes associated with a given forecast publication cycle. If the costs of prediction error are asymmetric (e.g. 95th percentile).

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The Case for Continuous Financial Planning after Covid-19

Jet Global

During periods of uncertainty, this helps us plan for – and be ready to respond to – different outcomes. The past few months have shown the benefits of continuous planning. Covid-19’s impact on business has completely changed the forecasts and outlook for organisations both large and small.