Justification for regression analysis as a method of control and forecasting in realisation of innovational strategy application

The article analyzes, identifies and discloses the key advantages of applying regression analysis to control the innovative strategy of an enterprise and demonstrates the principle of operation of this statistical tool as a way of exercising control. Based on the considered shortcomings, the requirements and operating conditions of this method are formulated and presented in this article. As a result, the importance of the control aspect in relation to the innovation strategy is emphasized.