Inventory Management

  1. Demand Forecasting for Inventory
    1. Demand Characteristics
      1. Independent Demand Patterns
        1. Dependent Demand Relationships
          1. Demand Variability Analysis
            1. Seasonal and Trend Components
            2. Qualitative Forecasting Methods
              1. Market Research Techniques
                1. Expert Opinion Methods
                  1. Sales Force Composite
                    1. Customer Surveys
                    2. Quantitative Forecasting Methods
                      1. Time Series Analysis
                        1. Naive Forecasting
                          1. Moving Averages
                            1. Weighted Moving Averages
                              1. Exponential Smoothing
                                1. Trend Analysis Methods
                                2. Causal Forecasting Models
                                  1. Regression Analysis
                                    1. Correlation Methods
                                  2. Forecast Accuracy Measurement
                                    1. Mean Absolute Deviation
                                      1. Mean Squared Error
                                        1. Mean Absolute Percentage Error
                                          1. Tracking Signal Analysis
                                            1. Forecast Error Interpretation

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                                          7. Deterministic Inventory Models