Method and apparatus for improved forecasting using multiple sources
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- producing a triangulated forecast, wherein the producing comprises receiving a plurality of sales forecasts from at least three sources;
triangulating the sales forecasts to obtain a triangulated forecast; and
presenting the resulting triangulated forecast.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a triangulated forecast comprises receiving a sales forecasts from at least three sources, and triangulating the sales forecasts to obtain a triangulated forecast. The method further comprises presenting the resulting triangulated forecast.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
producing a triangulated forecast, wherein the producing comprises receiving a plurality of sales forecasts from at least three sources;
triangulating the sales forecasts to obtain a triangulated forecast; and
presenting the resulting triangulated forecast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method comprising:
generating a forecast, wherein the generating comprises prompting personnel to generate a field assessment;
generating a pipeline assessment;
retrieving historical data to generate a historical evaluation of the field assessment and the pipeline assessment; and
creating a triangulated final assessment based on the field assessment, pipeline assessment, and historical evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A computer-implemented method comprising:
generating a forecast, wherein the generating comprises generating at least three sales forecasts;
triangulating the sales forecasts to obtain a triangulated forecast, the triangulated forecast configured to provide visibility into each of the sales forecasts. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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