Forecasting in Business and Economics

Learn about forecasting methods for use in business and economics.

This microcredential equips you with knowledge and skills for time series forecasting, by working with real-world data and industry-friendly software. You will learn how to analyse time series to detect patterns and apply forecasting models, which will enable you to forecast future values in the series. These skills can be used to help with decision-making, budgeting, price-setting, rostering, and more.

There is a rising demand for evidence-based decision-making in business and economics using newly available data and modern quantitative methods including time series forecasting. This microcredential aims to assist professionals, managers, consultants, public servants, research analysts, and other decision-makers with uplifting their skills to include data-driven insights in their decision-making.

In this microcredential, you will be using the machine learning software BigML. You be able to use it on a special licence by enrolling in this course.