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Why Forecasting
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Why forecast, when you would know the outcome eventually?
Early knowledge is the key, even if that knowledge is imperfect
–  For seQng producHon schedules, one needs to forecast sales
–  For staffing of call centers, a company needs to forecast the demand for service
–  For dealing with epidemic emergencies, naHons should forecast the various flu
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