The basic flow for forecasting also has 3 steps:
The main forecasting methods we use are:
1. Time Series
Time Series Prediction is more suitable for 1--3 years of short-term market predictions.
2. Patient Based Forecast
This model is more suitable for new product development and long-term market predictions.
Patient-based model considers multiple factors include epidemiology, patient affordability and competitors. It’s very helpful for us to understand the reasons of market trend.
It’s common that a few events impact the trend of market development. Thus event adjustment is important for all forecasting method.