tools - learningandskillsgroup2024-03-29T11:59:02Zhttps://learningandskillsgroup.ning.com/groups/sharelearngoodpractice/forum/topics/feed/tag/toolsForecasting Tools & Methodshttps://learningandskillsgroup.ning.com/groups/sharelearngoodpractice/forum/topics/forecasting-tools-methods2010-03-09T21:02:43.000Z2010-03-09T21:02:43.000ZMike Collinshttps://learningandskillsgroup.ning.com/members/MikeCollins<div>I'm working on a project at the moment, which is looking at how we improve our ability to forecast for training projects (mainly design time). This means being smarter in how we use the data we have but also how we actually arrive at the forecasting figures in the first place. <br /><br />It is difficult to do at the start of a needs analysis and sometimes it's a finger in the air job but we try to work on the rule of 1 hour delivery equates to 8 hours design time.<br /><br />Does anyone use another method or one based on a more scientific approach to the one outlined above they could share?<br /><br />I'm also really interested in what tools are out there that anyone may have used that collates and presents the data easily, we currently use excel spreadsheets but there must be other methods, systems & tools that could help us?<br /><br />Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated<br /><br />Mike <br /></div>