Prep for Module 3 | Practice Operations

Forecast Frenzy

Read the Pattern, Predict the Demand

Can You See What's Coming?

In Module 3, you'll buy market research to predict which products will be hot. But research is useless if you can't read the patterns. This game trains your forecasting instincts.

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Trend
Steady rise or fall over time
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Seasonal
Repeating peaks & valleys
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Cyclical
Longer waves up & down
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Random
Noise around an average
Round
1/5
Accurate
0
Avg Error
0
📈 Historical Demand Data
👕 Plain T-Shirts
📈 Trend
🌊 Seasonal
🎲 Random Variation

Your Forecast for Period 9

Drag the slider to set your demand prediction

0 500
250 units
Accurate Forecasts
0
out of 5
Mean Absolute Deviation
0

🎯 Forecasting Tips for Module 3

  • Buy the research reports — they show you Top & Hot products by season
  • Look for patterns — if silk products are trending up, bid on silk contracts
  • Don't chase every trend — focus on products your factory can actually make
  • Buffer for error — forecasts are never perfect, so don't overcommit
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Great Forecast!

Your Forecast
250
Actual Demand
245
Forecast Error: 5 units (2%)