Forecasting: which type is for you?
Elwell, G.R.
American Journal of Medical Technology 45(2): 131-135
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9335 PMID: 425987 Document Number: 143886
Planning--one of the most important functions of laboratory management--cannot be done efficiently without forecasts of external and internal conditions that affect the laboratory. The successful Delphi Method for external forecasting of technological events is discussed. The internal forecasting methods covered in this report include judge and jury methods, time series analysis, and regression models. A brief description of each of these methods is presented along with information on accuracy, typical applications, costs, and references that provide the details of how to perform the forecasts.