Data Forecasting with Claude

Forecasting is often treated as a math problem—but effective forecasting starts with clear thinking. In this course, data analyst Chris French shows you how to use Claude as a dedicated forecasting thinking partner to reason through real-world pipeline scenarios entirely through conversation. Learn how to write prompts that help you surface pipeline risks, challenge hidden assumptions, explore uncertainty across multiple scenarios, and communicate your findings clearly to stakeholders. Through guided exercises, practice a structured forecasting dialogue that strengthens your analytical judgment and supports more confident decision-making. By the end of this course, you will have a repeatable prompting approach that you can apply to forecasting challenges across a wide range of analytical contexts.

Learning objectives
Write structured prompts that guide Claude through pipeline forecasting scenarios.
Identify potential pipeline risks by reasoning through forecast assumptions.
Compare multiple forecast scenarios to evaluate uncertainty in projected outcomes.
Use conversational prompting techniques to challenge analytical assumptions.
Communicate forecasting insights clearly using structured dialogue outputs.