Basic Excel Business Analytics - Forecasting with Linear Regression: Trend & Seasonal Pattern

Basic Excel Business Analytics - Forecasting with Linear Regression: Trend & Seasonal Pattern

Dive into advanced Excel forecasting techniques in this 25-minute tutorial. Learn to predict trends and seasonal patterns using linear regression methods. Master the use of the FORECAST function and Data Analysis Regression Feature for simple and multiple linear regression. Explore how to forecast trends with seasonal patterns using categorical variables and quantitative data. Gain practical skills in applying VLOOKUP and MATCH functions with mixed cell references to populate categorical variable columns. Download the accompanying Excel files to follow along and practice these powerful business analytics tools for more accurate forecasting and decision-making.