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Six questions for a forecaster-consultant

2025-05-28 by Ivan Svetunkov
Six NHS questions to a consultant

NHS has a helpful page with a set of questions you can ask your GP to ensure you receive the right treatment for your illness. Surprisingly, these questions can be applied in other fields as well. Here’s an example in applied forecasting, working with companies. I’m not going to go through all of them, I … Read more

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