What was the value of forecasting

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

After completing this week’s required learning activities, discuss what forecasting is and how is forecasting used in program evaluation? Describe a situation in which forecasting was used in your organization or local government. Which forecasting method was used and describe if that method appropriate? What was the value of forecasting in the situation you described?

Cite the reading source in APA format.