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Accurate Forecasting

Why can’t we get a more accurate forecast from sales?
Manufacturing managers the world over have the same complaint.
Maybe the word “forecast” is tripping everyone up.
A forecast is a prediction. Maybe it is based on some kind of market analysis, maybe even asking the dealers what they think they will sell. It could be based on [...]

Assessing Results vs. Reflection

As we near the end of 2007, most of our respective organizations are looking at what we are going to do in 2008.
Part of that is usually to take a look at this year and look at where we are right now. There are a couple of ways to go about this, and I want [...]