1. Competencies
Relate the seven key elements of designing a forecasting
system.
Instructions
Your boss has asked you to speak at the quarterly board meeting
based upon your success with operational forecasting.
Your job is to develop a PowerPoint presentation and oral
narration that showcases forecasting skills and professional
practice. The requirement is six slides that contain supportive
notes per slides that integrate discussion points and strengthen
the content on each slide. The expectation is two slides for
strategic forecasting and production, two slides for the
limitation of forecasting on labor models, and two slides on the
features of job planning and the impact of forecasting. Lastly,
you need to develop a one-page summary to submit to board
members that reviews the impact operational forecasting can
have on organizations and include two supportive references.
Grading Rubric
FFCBA
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No PassNo PassCompetenceProficiencyMastery
Not SubmittedThere is an absence of slides and/or
narration.There are some slides/narration, but a gap exists from
the requirement.There are minimal issues with the required

2. amount of slides per category and narration.All required
categorical slides are complete as well as a corresponding
narration.Not SubmittedThere is no acknowledgement of
leadership skills.Some demonstration of leadership
skills.Integration of leadership skills is presented
well.Leadership skills are thoroughly presented.Not
SubmittedThere is no integration of professional practice.Some
explanation of professional practice application.Clarity towards
integration of professional application examples is
strong.Clarity of professional practice examples is flawless.Not
SubmittedThe summary contains a very vague overview.The
summary touches upon the impact of operational
forecasting.The summary examines operational forecasting with
detail.The summary fully examines operational forecasting and
includes a business recommendation.