DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SALES FORECASTING SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENT

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction
   1. Aims and objectives
   1. Significant of the study
   1. Research methodology
   1. Scope of the study
   1. Organization of  the report
   1. Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1     Review of past works

2.2     Overview of sales forecasting

2.3     Direct extrapolation of sales

2.4     Casual approaches to sales methodology

2.5     Choosing the right forecasting methodology

CHAPTER THREE

3.1     Method of data collection

3.2     Analysis of existing system

3.3     Problem of existing system

3.4     Proposed of system specification

3.5     Advantages of the proposed system

3.6     Design and implementation methodologies

 CHAPTER FOUR: DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE SYSTEM

4.1     Design of the system

4.1.1  Output design

4.1.2  Input design

4.1.3  File design

4.1.4 Procedure design

4.2     Implementation of the systems

4.2.1  Hardware support

4.2.2  Software support

4.3     Documentation of the system

4.3.1  Program documentation

4.3.2. Operating the system

4.3.3  Maintaining the system

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     Summary

5.2     Experienced gained

5.3     Conclusion

5.4     Recommendation

          References

Appendix

1. System flowchart
2. Program Flowchart
3. Source listing
4. Computer output

1.3    SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY

• Produce intelligent sales forecasts, more quickly, more effectively and with one of the tedious manual processes associated with using spreadsheets for the forecasting of demand.
• Rapid Implementation: The application can be implemented very quickly. Data can be sourced from any ODBC/OLEDB data source or from flat files.
• Forecast revenue and profit as well as quantities: The computer based sales forecasters allow forecasts to be made not just for volume, but also for selling prices, cost of goods etc.
• A versatile software tools: Empower your forecasters to productively forecast, plan and re-plan sales, prepare budgets, monitor, monitor, review and report, all within a single, easy to use system.

1.4    AIM AND OBJECTIVES

          Sales forecasting is the prediction of future sales performance based on previous sales history, upcoming events, statistical analysis or anything else that may influence sales. The project is aimed at developing a computer based application that plan purchasing and inventory system of a company. Sales forecasting is an important tool used by many business to fulfill several objectives.

• To develop software that serves as the basis of marketing or sales planning.
• To design a system that helps in financial planning and reporting or budgeting.