Principles of Forecasting A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners

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...Its wide-ranging scope ensures that almost every type of forecasting activity is reviewed and summarised and distilled into principles by an expert in that particular field. ... Its broad scope and thorough summary of the available evidence makes it a valuable guide for any quantitative professional venturing into an unfamiliar area of forecasting.
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John Aitchison, Director of DataSciencesResearch

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This very readable handbook provides a comprehensive synopsis of the entire field of forecasting. The editor, Scott Armstrong, is highly qualified to pull together such a volume. He has been centrally involved in the development of the subject for more than two decades. Armstrong's publications cover the field, ranging from econometric modeling and the extrapolation of time-series data, to role playing and opinion-based forecasting; he is the author of the equally comprehensive book Long-Range Forecasting, which was published in 1978...In sum,
Principles of Forecasting
is a very handsome volume. It will be a welcome addition to any applied research library, and it should be kept near at hand by any statistician.
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Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series D, The Statistician

(forthcoming in 2003)

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... Armstrong's book goes beyond its stated goal of presenting the state of the art of forecasting research in the form of concrete principles; it sets the tone and direction for all future work in this area. The book has earned its place as the bible for forecasters and is a "must have" in every forecaster's library.
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Journal of Marketing Research, XXXIX (2003)