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CSIS 405
Chapter 3: Moving Averages and Exponential Smoothing
1. Homework: Exercises 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 16
Exercise 6:
Open Forecast X > Click "Forecast Method" > Choose "Moving Average" > under "Forecast Technique"
under Parameters, enter "3" for "Average Periods". This is for three-month moving average
Follow the above procedure for five-month moving average model and compare the result.
Exercise 11:
11b.
1. A simple smoothing model: at Forecast X, choose Forecast Method
> choose "Simple Exponential Smoothing" under "Forecast Technique"
2. Holt's model, at Forecast X, choose Forecast Method
> choose "Double Exponential Smoothing Holt" under "Forecast Technique"
3. Winters' model, at Forecast X, choose Forecast Method
>choose "Holt Winters" udner "Forecast Technique"