Financial Management: Automate Forecasting in Python

Learn one of the key concepts of Financial Management: financial forecasting, and how to automate key steps in your forecasting process with Python.

Automate Financial Forecasting tasks with Python. In this course, Automate Forecasting in Python 3, you will learn how to automate key steps of the Financial Forecasting process. First, you will learn core Financial Management concepts, including the importance of big data in building a forecast. Next, you will discover how to use Python to collect data from different sources, including external APIs and how to use Python to clean data for use. Finally, you will explore how to ensure your data is up to date using SQLite and Python, and how to visually express your forecast in Python. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of building a relevant forecast that is automated by Python. Software required: Juypiter Notebook, SQLite, Python 3.6 or later

• Course Overview 1min
• Understanding What Makes a Good Forecast 26mins
• Building a Forecast: Collecting and Converting Data 13mins
• Building a Forecast: Ensuring Data Is Up-to-date 21mins
• Building a Forecast: Visual Expression 11mins