Produce a simple, validated forecast for 20 product lines and explain where it fails.
Buyers order stock on gut feel and want a baseline to compare against.
Each criterion is scored 1 to 4. Required criteria must reach their threshold to pass; a high average doesn't make up for a missed one. One revision round is included.
| Criterion | Required | Threshold | Skill evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
Forecast method Baseline is appropriate and validated on held-out weeks. | Required | 3 of 4 | Forecasting |
Reproducible code Notebook reruns cleanly. | Required | 3 of 4 | Python for data work |
Learning project. Company data stays private; the approved summary may go in your portfolio.
Portfolio: You may publish the approved summary, not the company data.
Backup contact if your mentor is unavailable: Sam Rivera, staff@demo.test