OPTION 1: Research - Journal / Article

Research a forecasting method, such as a 3^rdorder exponential smoothing or neural network trend estimation.

1. Original focus or purpose of the method.
2. The type of data handled.
3. The details of the algorithm / equations.
4. How it performs compared to other methods with a similar focus. (If a benchmark comparison was not provided, then state it.)
5. Provide an example of how the method can be used in your organization.