“Would you rather have a forecast completely inaccurate but you can explain why, or spot-on but you can't explain? I always aim to be able to explain why I'm off.”

Katelyn Stienen · FP&A Today · Would You Rather Be Lucky or Good? Building FP&A From Absolute Zero, with Katelyn Stienen

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suggests teams should aim for forecasts that are explainable even if not 100% accurate

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