Demand Forecasting for a New York D2C Cosmetics Brand
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Demand Forecasting for a New York D2C Cosmetics Brand. Intermediate challenge in analysis. Analyzing real datasets and building models that drive decisions, ...
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can Glow Berlin accurately forecast short-term demand to reduce stockouts and excess inventory?
This is not a data exercise. It is the work an analyst does when stakeholders need answers from messy data. That distinction matters to every hiring manager who has seen candidates describe statistical methods and none who have extracted insight from messy, real-world data.
When you finish, you will have something most graduates do not: a real-world deliverable, verified by Ewance, that you can show to a hiring manager and say "I did this. Here is the proof."
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply time series decomposition to identify trend and seasonality
- Implement and compare exponential smoothing and ARIMA models
- Evaluate forecast accuracy using appropriate metrics
- Translate forecasting results into inventory management decisions
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Time Series Analysis
Apply time series analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Forecasting
Apply forecasting to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Data Visualization
Transform complex data into clear, insightful visual representations.
- Excel Or Python
Apply excel or python to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Inventory Management
Apply inventory management to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: