connecticut statewide airport system plan chapter 3 forecasts 1 june 2006 introduction a forecast provides an estimate of future conditions that can be anticipated it is essential component any significant planning exercise however critical decision makers temper decisions based on with understanding the general limitations associated forecasting for this csasp to year 2025 create typical basic assumptions are made something known about by past in forecaster identifies cause and effect relationships indicated high level correlation between elements over period time these generally both useful reliable faced two fundamental important first involves relevance accuracy data will used develop estimation second possibility unforeseen but influential outside factors presenting themselves depending how may make invalid or just require minor adjustments maintain responsible
