Projections
Extend your charts into the future using statistical forecasting methods.
Projections let you extrapolate your existing data forward in time. TotalKPI offers five forecasting methods, each suited to different data patterns. You can enable projections from the Projection button on any chart page.
How it works
- Click the Projection button in the chart toolbar.
- Choose a duration - how far ahead to forecast (7 days up to 1 year).
- Choose a method that best fits your data's behaviour.
- The projected values are rendered as a dashed continuation of your chart line.
Available methods
| Method | Best for |
|---|---|
| Linear trend | Steady, consistent growth or decline |
| Moving average | Noisy data with short-term smoothing |
| Exponential smoothing | Recent-weighted trends (Holt's method) |
| Logarithmic | Growth that slows over time |
| Growth rate (CAGR) | Compound percentage-based growth |
Choosing the right method
- If your metric grows at a roughly constant rate, use Linear trend.
- If your data is volatile or seasonal, Moving average smooths out the noise.
- If recent values matter more than older ones, Exponential smoothing gives them higher weight.
- If growth is fast early and slowing down, Logarithmic captures that curve.
- If you think in terms of percentage growth per period, Growth rate (CAGR) models compound growth.