Often an organization’s “forecaster” must grapple with many technical and organizational issues without the benefit of training in forecasting. The International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) offers a forecasting certification program with the goal of facilitating improved forecasting practices in organizations. The certification program brings benefits for both the individual forecaster and the company that employs certified experts：

• Ensures that your business forecasting is state-of-the-art. The certification is awarded to experts who demonstrate good understanding and use of the forecasting process, methods and best practices.
• By employing IIF certified forecasters this guarantees their level of knowledge and skills, simplifying the creation of a team of forecasting experts that can offer to your organization a unique competitive advantage.
• The result is superior, transparent and credible forecasts that can improve decision making and operations company wide.

大部分企业的预测者都在没有经过专业预测训练的情况下与许多技术和组织问题做搏斗。国际预测组织（IIF）提供了一个预测认证项目，目的是提升组织的预测水平。该认证项目为预测者个人以及雇用预测专家的企业带来以下好处：

• 确保您业务的预测管理是最先进的。该证书颁发给那些对预测过程、方法和最佳实践有良好理解和运用的专家。
• 通过聘用IIF认证的预测专业人员，保证了他们的知识和技能水平，快速建立专业的预测团队，这可以为您的组织提供独特的竞争优势。
• 预测结果是卓越的、透明的、可信的，可以改善公司范围内的决策和运营。