Better Forecasts: Be a Better Predictor

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
11:00AM - 1:00 PM (opens at 10:30AM) EST
2Credits
Accounting and Auditing

Registration is Open

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$79.00 Regular Price
Non-Members
$109.00 Regular Price

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$40.00 Members / $56.00 Non-Members
Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC686686
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Accounting

Overview:

Imagine being able to see into the future with confidence.  The ability to be a great forecaster is not innate but learned.  By examining great forecasters, we can learn to improve our ability to predict the future.  We will examine best practices and current research to improve our ability to predict events that will affect our business.  

Objectives:

  • Learn techniques that will improve your forecasting ability

Major Topics:

  • Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions
  • Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog
  • How non-conformists change the world
  • How to focus on what matters
  • How to learn from the past without hindsight bias

Major Topics:

  • Why an open mind and the ability to doubt helps make great predictions
  • Why it is better to be a fox than a hedgehog
  • How non-conformists change the world
  • How to focus on what matters
  • How to learn from the past without hindsight bias

Designed For:

CFOs, Controllers, Budget Managers and other professionals who work on budgets and forecasts

Prerequisites:

Some budgeting and forecasting experience