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title: Suggested Reading
description: "The *Forecast Pro Statistical Reference Manual* is a pdf document that is copied to the program directory when you install Forecast Pro. It is also accessible via the Forecast Pro help menu and is the primary suggested reference for all of the…"
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# Suggested Reading

The *Forecast Pro Statistical Reference Manual* is a pdf document that is copied to the program directory when you install Forecast Pro. It is also accessible via the Forecast Pro help menu and is the primary suggested reference for all of the forecasting techniques, statistics and algorithms found in Forecast Pro.

The *Forecast Pro Statistical Reference Manual* includes an extensive bibliography. A few recommended textbooks include:

J. S. Armstrong \[2001\] Principles of Forecasting: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners, Norwell MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

K. Kahn \[2006\] New Product Forecasting: An Applied Approach, Armonk NY: M.E. Sharpe.

K. Ord and R. Fildes \[2013\] Principles of Business Forecasting, Cengage.

S. Makridakis, S. C. Wheelwright and R.J. Hyndman \[1998\] Forecasting Methods and Applications, Third Edition, New York: Wiley.

P. Newbold and T. Bos \[1990\] Introductory Business Forecasting, Cincinnati: South-Western.