Forecast Confidence & Scenario Planning Assessment

Welcome to the Forecast Confidence & Scenario Planning Assessment. This survey asks about your experience with operational forecasts and scenario planning in your area. Your responses will help us identify gaps, improve accuracy, and strengthen planning processes. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest perspective. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. Estimated completion time: 10 minutes.

Which of the following best describes your involvement with operational forecasts?

• I help create forecasts
• I use forecasts but don't create them
• I rarely or never use forecasts

What is the primary time horizon you focus on for forecasts in your area?

• Within-week
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Quarterly
• 6–12 months
• 12+ months
• Not applicable

How confident were you in the accuracy of forecasts used in your area during the last quarter?

How would you rate the overall accuracy of your area's primary forecast last quarter?

How confident were you in the quality of historical and internal data used as forecast inputs last quarter?

How confident were you in the quality of external market and economic data used as forecast inputs last quarter?

How confident were you in the quality of cross-functional input and expert judgment used in forecasts last quarter?

How often were forecasts updated in your area during the last quarter?

• Real-time or daily
• Weekly
• Bi-weekly
• Monthly
• Quarterly
• Less often than quarterly
• Only ad hoc

Which of the following were the top obstacles to confident forecasting in your area? Please select up to 3.

• Unclear or misaligned assumptions
• Data latency or quality issues
• High external volatility
• Limited cross-functional coordination
• Inadequate tools or automation
• Unclear ownership or governance
• Scenario ranges too narrow
• Insufficient domain expertise
• Other (please specify)

The following questions shift focus to scenario planning exercises conducted over the past 6 months.

In the last 6 months, how often did your area conduct scenario planning exercises?

• Not at all
• Once
• Twice
• Quarterly
• Monthly or more often

How clear were the key assumptions and drivers used in your area's most recent scenario planning exercise?

How useful were the outputs from your area's most recent scenario planning exercise for decision-making?

If you could improve one thing about your area's forecasts or scenario planning inputs next quarter, what would you prioritize?

We'd like to explore your forecasting and scenario planning experience in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions based on your responses.

Which function or area do you primarily support?

• Operations
• Supply Chain
• Sales
• Marketing
• Finance
• Product
• Engineering
• Customer Support
• People/HR
• IT
• Other (please specify)

What is your role level?

• Individual contributor
• Manager
• Director
• VP or above

How long have you been in your current role?

• Less than 1 year
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• 6–10 years
• More than 10 years

Which region do you primarily work in?

• Americas
• EMEA
• APAC

Thank you for completing this survey. Your input will directly inform improvements to our forecasting processes and scenario planning practices.