LockedIn

Overview

LockedIn is a streamlined, web-based time series forecasting platform that brings powerful forecasting capabilities directly to your spreadsheet. Leveraging RoadMap Tech’s renowned Geneva Expert System – a forecasting engine trusted by Oracle for over 25 years – LockedIn transforms your historical data into fast, accurate forecasts. Whether your data is weekly, monthly, daily, or intermittent, LockedIn makes forecasting simple and efficient.

Key Features

• Data Agnostic Forecasting:
  Compatible with any type of time series data, LockedIn works seamlessly with datasets of various frequencies—from daily to intermittent—ensuring broad applicability across industries.

• Simple Historic Data Selection:
  Forecasting is as easy as selecting the desired cells in your spreadsheet. LockedIn automatically interprets your historical data to run accurate predictions with minimal setup.

Enhanced Data Management and Customization

• Cloud Storage:
  Your data is stored securely in the cloud, providing easy access and enhanced protection.

• Geneva Expert System:
  Powered by the Geneva Forecasting™ engine from RoadMap Technologies, LockedIn utilizes a comprehensive suite of forecasting methods—including linear and non-linear regression, exponential smoothing variants, and robust outlier detection. This system applies a rule-based approach to automatically select the best-fit model based on both time and frequency domain analysis, drawing on decision rules derived from extensive cross-client studies.
  Learn more on Oracle’s documentation.

• Import and Export Excel:
  Effortlessly import your historical data from Excel and export your forecast results for seamless reporting and further analysis.

Recent Upgrades and Advanced Functionality

LockedIn’s latest upgrades deliver significant enhancements to performance and usability:

• Lightning-Fast Forecasting:
  Optimized to run up to 30 forecasts in under 3 seconds, LockedIn has demonstrated the ability to complete complex tasks—such as an entire NFL schedule prediction—in under 5 seconds, saving you valuable time.

• Custom Data Visualization:
  Now you can select specific rows in your spreadsheet to focus on the data that matters most. This selection is directly reflected in the visualizations, giving you a tailored view for deeper analysis.

• AI-Driven Insights:
  Our enhanced AI capabilities automatically analyze both historical and forecasted data to identify trends, flag anomalies, and generate actionable recommendations—all to help you refine your forecasting strategy.

• LockedIn Mode for Full-Screen Analysis:
  Switch to a full-screen view for an immersive, distraction-free workspace that makes it easier to dive into complex datasets and analyze forecasts in detail.

• Expanded Forecasting Models:
  Gain access to a broader selection of advanced forecasting algorithms. With more options to choose from, you can select the model that best fits your unique dataset and forecasting requirements.

• Advanced Customization Options:
  Adjust critical parameters such as seasonality, outlier smoothing, holdout ratios, seasonal periods, and percentage adjustments. This level of customization ensures that forecasts are finely tuned to your specific business needs.

• Detailed Performance Metrics:
  View an expanded set of performance metrics that detail the optimal model selection, seasonality settings, and other key adjustments. This insight helps you understand how your forecasts are derived and how to further improve their accuracy.

Collaboration and Sharing

• Integrated Note-Taking:
  Record insights, observations, and actionable recommendations directly within the platform.
• Easy Sharing:
  Export your Excel sheets with forecast data effortlessly, enabling smooth collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

Security and Accessibility

• Two-Factor Authentication:
  Protect your account with an extra layer of security to keep your data safe from unauthorized access.
• User-Friendly Interface:
  LockedIn is designed for both novice and expert users, ensuring that powerful forecasting tools are accessible to everyone.

Conclusion

LockedIn simplifies complex forecasting tasks by turning raw, historical data into actionable, reliable predictions—all through an intuitive, spreadsheet-based interface. Whether you’re looking to optimize demand planning, improve operational efficiency, or simply make better-informed decisions, LockedIn delivers the advanced capabilities of the Geneva Expert System in an easy-to-use format.

For more details or to get started with LockedIn, visit our product page or contact our support team for assistance.