| Retrospective Analysis |  |  | Determine marketing / non-marketing business drivers |  | Understand carry-over effects of advertising |  | Identify synergies between media |  | Estimate impacts of different marketing elements |  | Apportion non-attributable business results |  | Assess cost effectiveness (ROI) by media type | |  | | Prospective Analysis |  |  | Forecast impacts of marketing plans and other activities |  | Understand “possibility set” of potential business outcomes |  | Evaluate risks associated with market uncertainties |  | Run “what if” scenarios for planning purposes |  | Optimize spending and media mix |  | Assess likelihood to meet business goals | |