Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 10 min | Tier: Business & Above
Business Tier & Above
Revenue forecasting requires a Business tier subscription or higher.
Revenue forecasting uses your pipeline data — deal values, stages, and expected close dates — to predict how much revenue you are likely to close in the coming weeks and months. It helps you plan capacity, set realistic targets, and identify gaps before they become problems.
How the Forecast Works
- Navigate to Analytics > Revenue Forecast in the sidebar.
- The forecast view shows projected revenue broken down by:
- Time period: Weekly or monthly buckets based on expected close dates.
- Confidence level: Each deal stage has an associated win probability (e.g., Discovery = 20%, Proposal Sent = 60%, Negotiation = 80%).
- Weighted value: Deal value multiplied by stage probability. A $10,000 deal at 60% shows as $6,000 weighted.
- The Best Case line shows total pipeline value. The Weighted line shows probability-adjusted value. The Committed line shows deals in late stages (80%+ probability).
Improving Forecast Accuracy
- Keep deal stages current: Move deals to the correct stage promptly. Stale deals skew your forecast.
- Set realistic close dates: Update expected close dates when timelines shift.
- Review weekly: Compare forecast vs actuals each week to calibrate your stage probabilities.
Tip
The weighted forecast is more reliable than best-case for planning. Use it to set team targets and make hiring or investment decisions.
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