Forecasting Masterclass – April 2026 – Slimstock UK

23rd April, 2026

Build forecasts the whole business can trust

Accurate forecasting is key to aligning your business and making confident decisions. In this masterclass, we’ll explore key concepts and techniques to optimise your forecasting process and ensure it adds maximum business value. You will learn how to:

  • Define what makes a good forecast and why it’s critical for your business
  • Discover effective strategies to achieve accurate forecasts and improve reliability
  • Learn how to properly measure forecast accuracy and use performance metrics to guide improvements
  • Explore methods to forecast more efficiently, reducing time and resource consumption while increasing output quality
Date: Thursday 23 April
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Slimstock Academy Suite, Grosvenor House, Redditch, B97 4DL
Training Days: 23rd April, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 (GMT)
Price: Customer: Free | Non customers: £850 + VAT per attendee

Course agenda

Data

  • Sales vs. Demand
  • Outlier Detection

Mathematical Model

  • Black-box models
  • Regression models

(Human) Adjustments

  • Corrected statistical forecast
  • Consensus forecast

Forecast

  • Forecast accuracy
  • Forecast added value
  • Best practices

Course requirements

The masterclass is intended for any manager who depends on accurate forecasts in their role including; Sales managers, category managers, buyers, supply chain managers, inventory managers and supply chain analysts.

The Masterclass is at applied sciences educational level. An understanding of statistics is required to succeed in this masterclass.

Meet your host

Viktor Erlandsson