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Understand Forecasting in Cognos Analytics

Forecasting visualizations estimate future values from historical series, but their output depends on the available data.

Practical approach

Check time-series completeness, interval spacing and the chosen forecast options before interpreting a forecast as a business commitment.

Validation and limitations

Validate outliers, seasonality and confidence ranges, and compare forecasted values with real subsequent observations.

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