An Introduction to Technological Forecasting.

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Abstract:

The report describes to persons engaged in planning in the Corps of Engineers and elsewhere, what technological forecasting is and how it is used. Technological forecasting is an activity which accompanies long-range planning. It is distinguished from planning by its end result, which is descriptive -- whereas a plan is prescriptive. A forecast may either precede the planning process, in which case it is defined as exploratory or follow it, in which case it is described as evaluative. An exploratory forecast and an evaluative forecast prepared for the same plan will differ in both scope and detail. Author

Author(s):
Pananos, William J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB CHAMPAIGN ILL
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CERL-TR-A-12
Project Number(s):
DA-4-A-062112-A-891
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL), PREDICTIONS, ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, TIME SERIES ANALYSIS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
*FORECASTING, *TECHNOLOGY
Report Date:
1973 Feb 01