Welcome to TrailBlazer

Embark on your forecasting journey with TrailBlazer using these essential tips:

Load Data In

TrailBlazer comes pre-loaded with monthly average temperature data for five major US cities. To enhance your analysis with custom data:

  • Navigate to “My Data”, located above the spreadsheet menu bar.
  • Hover over “Load” to discover three options for uploading your data.

Generate a Template

  • Specify the date range and frequency of your historical dataset to generate a base template.
  • Copy the historical data from your Excel sheet and paste it into the spreadsheet component. Click “Save” to store your data in TrailBlazer’s database for future access.
  • Alternatively, download the template as an Excel sheet via Spreadsheet Component > File > Save As… > Microsoft Excel. Add your data in Excel and upload it back to TrailBlazer for storage.

Download Excel Template

  • Access a downloadable Excel template of the preloaded weather data.
  • Incorporate your data into the Excel file, then upload it to TrailBlazer through File > Open in the Spreadsheet component and save.

Edit Pre-Loaded Values

  • Directly modify the data in the spreadsheet with your information.
  • Ensure the dates and historical data ranges are updated in the forecasting pane prior to forecasting.

Forecast Your Data

  • Confirm the accuracy of your Historical Data Range for the intended time series analysis.
  • Select any cell within the row you wish to forecast.
  • In the forecasting control panel, choose your forecast model and settings.
  • Hit the forecast button. A green notification confirms a successful forecast run.

View Results

  • The forecasted data is highlighted in a light green background on the chart.
  • Right-click on selected cells and choose “Visualize Row” to display row data in the chart.
  • The forecast details panel below the screen provides further evaluation metrics of your forecast.

Get Support

Encounter any challenges? Reach out for support:

  • Click on your profile button at the top right > Contact, or
  • Email directly at dom@roadmap-tech.com.

Thank you for choosing TrailBlazer for your forecasting needs. Happy forecasting!