1. A method for forecasting demand for an object in a managed supply chain, the method comprising the steps of: determining a forecast profile including a forecast model and a forecast parameter to be assigned to a set of data forming the basis of the forecast; and assigning the determined forecast profile to the set of data, wherein the determining step includes the steps of: performing at least one forecast test on the set of data to identify the significance of a forecast model in the set of data, and determining iteratively the value of a forecast parameter, wherein the forecast parameter is determined based on the outcome of performing the at least one forecast test.