Chapter 9, The Municipal Bureaucracy Understanding Time-Series Data Introduction Understanding data over time trends, cycles, seasonality is critical from forecasting, – – strategic and operational perspectives. We will introduce time-series data in class and a subsequent webinar expands on the topic. Preparation Be sure to have completed your Excel Prerequisites before this class! NYU Classes: E-Book Lawrence, Kenneth D., Ronald K. Klimberg, and Sheila – M. Lawrence. Fundamentals of forecasting using Excel. Industrial Press Inc., 2009. Chapter 1: Introduction to Forecasting Sections 2.1-2.4: Summarizing and Displaying Data in Excel, pages 9-21 Chapter 3: Basic Time Series Analysis, Pages 33-56 NYU Classes: Hyndman, Rob J., and George Athanasopoulos. Forecasting: principles and practice. 2014. Sections 1.1 to 1.8: Getting Started Section 2.1 to 2.4: Time Series Graphics Sections 6.1 to 6.3: Time-Series Decomposition After Class: NYU Classes: Understanding Time-Series Data Webinar in Session 1 Folder Advantage Discussion There will be a discussion about the incarnation and evolution of the Advantage program centered on the third video documentary in the MICS series. Preparation MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution Incarnation & – “Advantage: Evolution” video MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution – Bosman, Julie. “Plan Would Require Homeless to Work to Qualify for New York Times. April 14, 201 Rent Subsidies.” MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution is work – “To whose advantage Institute of Children, Poverty, and Homelessness. September 1, advantage?” 2011 MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution Work – “Fact Sheet: Advantage.” Department of Homeless Services Class Session 2 September 22 – Advantage Discussion Continued There will be a discussion about the incarnation, evolution and termination of the Advantage program, which will be informed by the Decision Modeling MICS presentations.
Chapter 9, The Municipal Bureaucracy Understanding Time-Series Data Introduction Understanding data over time – trends, cycles, seasonality – is critical from forecasting, strategic and operational perspectives. We will introduce time-series data in class and a subsequent webinar expands on the topic. Preparation Be sure to have completed your Excel Prerequisites before this class! NYU Classes: E-Book – Lawrence, Kenneth D., Ronald K. Klimberg, and Sheila M. Lawrence. Fundamentals of forecasting using Excel. Industrial Press Inc., 2009. Chapter 1: Introduction to Forecasting Sections 2.1-2.4: Summarizing and Displaying Data in Excel, pages 9-21 Chapter 3: Basic Time Series Analysis, Pages 33-56 NYU Classes: Hyndman, Rob J., and George Athanasopoulos. Forecasting: principles and practice. 2014. Sections 1.1 to 1.8: Getting Started Section 2.1 to 2.4: Time Series Graphics Sections 6.1 to 6.3: Time-Series Decomposition After Class: NYU Classes: Understanding Time-Series Data Webinar in Session 1 Folder Advantage Discussion There will be a discussion about the incarnation and evolution of the Advantage program centered on the third video documentary in the MICS series. Preparation MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution – “Advantage: Incarnation & Evolution” video MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution – Bosman, Julie. “Plan Would Require Homeless to Work to Qualify for Rent Subsidies.” New York Times. April 14, 201 MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution – “To whose advantage is work advantage?” Institute of Children, Poverty, and Homelessness. September 1, 2011 MICS Platform: Advantage Evolution – “Fact Sheet: Work Advantage.” Department of Homeless Services Class Session 2 – September 22 Advantage Discussion Continued There will be a discussion about the incarnation, evolution and termination of the Advantage program, which will be informed by the Decision Modeling MICS presentations.