Patent ID: 7103560

Claim:
A computer implemented method of forecasting performance of a weather-impacted endeavor, wherein said endeavor is distributed among a plurality of units located in a plurality of geographical locations, comprising the steps of: (1) storing a history database, a weather pattern database that includes a weather pattern classification of a weather parameter, a weather history database, and a weather forecast database; (2) determining the extent to which past performance of the plurality of units at the plurality of locations was affected by weather using said history database, said weather pattern database, and said weather history database; (3) estimating expected future performance of the plurality of units at the plurality of locations for a plurality of future time periods using said weather forecast database and results produced by operation of step (2); and (4) enabling a user to view and manipulate results produced by operation of steps (2) and (3) whereby said results are used by said user to forecast future performance of the plurality of units at the plurality of locations for said time periods.