Forecasting-Exponential Smoothing Handout

Exponential Smoothing

• Form of weighted moving average

1. Weights decline exponentially 
2. Most recent data weighted most

• Requires smoothing constant 

1. Ranges from 0 to 1
2. Subjectively chosen

• Involves little record keeping of past data

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