In general, the main preference of the systems such as FIS over other methods is that the desired predictions can be performed in an easy, fast, and accurate way which is not achievable using other forecasting tools.
In this context, we believe that our full year forecasts remain achievable, but we will review post our call with the company tomorrow.
Analysts said Mr. Hueppi's forecast was achievable as long as no major catastrophe caused a rush of insurance claims.
Honeywell, of Morris Township, N.J., said its outlook, which called for stronger growth than some other blue-chip conglomerates have forecast, was achievable even in the face of a slowing economy.
Obama achieved the achievable.
Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at IHS Global Insight: The growth forecasts look eminently achievable and credible which supports confidence that the markedly lowered public borrowing and debt forecasts can be achieved.
"Further, we do not think that Nintendo's hardware forecast figures are achievable without a price cut, and we expect one around the same time as the PS3 price cut.
It added that there are doubts whether it will be able to sell assets "at the values projected" and questioned whether the business's forecasts and assumptions are achievable.
Managers can also game the metrics by, say, lowballing budgets and forecasts to set themselves easily achievable goals.
He added that his forecast for 2011 economic growth of 1.7 percent remained achievable.
