Forecasting

Using the Northern College Health Services visit volume in Appendix 6-1 on page 113 of the textbook, for this
assignment, you will be providing a forecast of the number of clinic visits for November 2008 using the average
change, confidence interval, average percent change, moving averages, and exponential smoothing
forecasting methods. Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research at least two (2) examples of the
forecasting methods being used in health services organizations. Explain each step in the forecasting process
for each method.
Provide a brief summary of your researched health services organizations implementing the forecasting
methods.
Provide a forecast of the number of clinic visits for November 2008 using each method of the forecasting
process.
Conclude which forecasting method provides the best forecast, and provide a rationale for your conclusion.