Develops models or projections based on studying past results, relationships, and data and anticipating future trends/events.
Key Behaviors
- Reviews information and data being used to generate forecasts.
- Conducts analysis utilizing various forecasting tools and methodologies to assess actual performance and quantify risks.
- Reviews forecasts for accuracy.
- Prepares forecasting reports/communications and disseminates them to various stakeholder groups as required.
Developmental opportunities for this competency are available from the NIH Training Center.