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2018 OR/MS Today Forecasting Software Survey

2018 OR/MS Today Forecasting Software Survey

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Software and Hardware Requirements

Supported operating system(s): *

Windows

macOS

Linux

Others, please specify.

Computer architecture(s) supported: *

32-bit

64-bit

Cloud-based

Data Handling

Import *

Reads CSV files?

Supports database connectivity?

Supports cloud connectivity?

Is there a maximum number of observations in time-series? If yes, how many?

Reads Excel files automatically? (besides "cut-paste") *

Yes

No, please specify what modification must be made (i.e., user must save as earlier version, insert additional information in certain rows and/or columns, etc.)

Exports? *

Exports output to Excel file?

Exports output to CSV file?

Exports session output (i.e., entire output can be saved as a Word, RTF file, etc.)?

Please specify formats.

Integration *

Supports third-party libraries to extend capability? (e.g. R packages)

Stand-alone

Integrates with other programming languages? (e.g. R, Python, Matlab etc.) Please specify.

Which third-party software does your software integrates with?

Forecasting Features

Hierarchical forecasting *

Temporal aggregation *

None

Different data frequencies (e.g. daily, monthly)

Multiple (e.g. Temporal Hierarchies, MAPA)

Judgmental forecasting *

None

Judgmental adjustment of statistical forecasts

Adjustment stored in forecast history

Exploratory Analysis and Graphics

Decomposition *

None

Classical Decomposition (into trend, seasonal and noise)

Automatic outlier adjustment

Census Bureau Methods (i.e., X-12, X-13-ARIMA)

Others, please specify

Forecasting Methods Available

Methods for Intermittent Demand *

Other features, please specify?

ARIMA (Box-Jenkins and ARCH/GARCH) *

Regression models *

Not included

Multiple linear regression

Prediction intervals

Multicollinearity statistics

Outlier/ Leverage identification

General autocorrelation tests of residuals

Extended range of tests for misspecification (e.g. heteroscedasticity)

Stability of coefficient tests

Maximum number of independent variables. If yes, how many?

Is there a maximum number of observations? *

Yes, please specify how many.

Extended range of regression models *

Not included

Dynamic regression (e.g. autoregressive distributed lag models with lags in both dependent and explanatory variables)

Non-linear regression models

Lasso (or Ridge) regression

Logistic Regression

Time-varying parameter regression

Model selection (e.g. forward selection AIC, best subsets, etc.)

Other regression models, please specify.

Machine Learning - Neural Networks *

Machine Learning *

Additional Capabilities *

None

Spectral / Fourier Analysis

State Space Models

Others, please specify.

Documentation

Support available *

None

Online help and tutorials?

Online Chat / Instant Messenger

Online community support (e.g. Forum, StackOverflow)

Other features (e.g., software offers forecasting advice, software statistically validates the model etc.)

Pricing

License type and evaluation *

None

Commercial license

Educational license

Can user download a “trial version” of the software

Pricing model (i.e. one-time fee, subscription based)

Additional Questions

New features and enhancements since June 2016 (max 125 character limit) *

Comments (max 125 character limit)

Describe recent trends or market demands that are reshaping the forecasting software space:

How do you view the increased adoption of open-source forecasting tools? How is it affecting your company and the industry?

Vendor Contact Information

Head Office Address

Address (2nd line, if necessary)

City

State/Province

ZIP Code/Postal Code

Country

Telephone

Fax

Other country offices (give town and country where you have a substantial presence)

URL *

Thank you for your help in completing this survey. For many years this has proved useful to practitioners and academics alike in understanding the key software offerings in forecasting.

2018 OR/MS Today Forecasting Software Survey

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Software and Hardware Requirements

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Forecasting Features

Exploratory Analysis and Graphics

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Documentation

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