Demand Forecasting Cartoon: Data from an Era When Demand Existed
- Ravi
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
Some workplace patterns repeat themselves so predictably that they almost start feeling institutional. This demand forecasting cartoon comes from one such pattern.
Data-driven forecasting is presented with confidence. Charts look scientific. Assumptions look validated.
Until you notice when the data is actually from.
Punchline of this Demand forecasting cartoon
“Our demand forecast is data-driven — from a time when demand still existed.”
What This Cartoon Is Really About
Demand forecasting often relies on historical data — trends, seasonality, and past demand behaviour.
But when markets shift faster than models adapt, forecasts can quietly keep projecting confidence based on conditions that no longer exist.
The numbers remain precise. The logic remains sound. The context quietly disappears.
Why This Feels Familiar
When demand weakens, forecasting rarely stops being data-driven.
Instead, the timeframe doing the driving moves further into the past.
That’s how forecasts stay optimistic even when revenue tells a different story.
Not because planners are careless — but because systems are very good at learning the past, and very slow at questioning it.
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