Pipeline Quarterly Forecasts
Container handle for the addable per-quarter forecast rows — each row tracks quarter, totalPipelineValue, weightedPipelineValue, expectedCloses (committed forecast), and dealCount. Rendered via the AddableQuarterlyForecastTable widget. Provides the multi-quarter forward visibility view the board reviews to validate the next 2–4 quarters of revenue, not just the current quarter. Common pitfall: filling in only the current quarter and treating future quarters as "we'll figure it out" — multi-quarter forecasting forces honest top-of-funnel planning for the periods beyond the immediate one. — Sales KPI, I'mBoard-authored (editorial tier).
I'mBoard-authored (editorial tier)
No public third-party standard anchors this KPI yet, so I'mBoard authors and maintains the definition — transparently labeled as editorial tier. See the ontology methodology for the published vs editorial tier system and the back-attribution workstream.
Rogue ID: sales.pipeline_quarterly_forecasts
Type: Text
Domain: Sales
Definition
Container handle for the addable per-quarter forecast rows — each row tracks quarter, totalPipelineValue, weightedPipelineValue, expectedCloses (committed forecast), and dealCount. Rendered via the AddableQuarterlyForecastTable widget. Provides the multi-quarter forward visibility view the board reviews to validate the next 2–4 quarters of revenue, not just the current quarter. Common pitfall: filling in only the current quarter and treating future quarters as "we'll figure it out" — multi-quarter forecasting forces honest top-of-funnel planning for the periods beyond the immediate one.
Formula
Container — addable rows of (quarter, totalPipelineValue, weightedPipelineValue, expectedCloses, dealCount). Per-row: totalPipelineValue = same as sales.pipeline_value for that quarter; weightedPipelineValue = same as sales.weighted_forecast; expectedCloses = same as sales.quarterly_forecast; dealCount = pipeline deal count attributed to that close period.Why it matters
Forward-quarter coverage view — the board needs to see whether next-quarter and next-next-quarter pipelines look credible, not just current. Many revenue misses are visible 2 quarters out if the multi-quarter pipeline view is honest; without this surface, the only data point is "current quarter looks ok."
How to interpret
Next-quarter pipeline coverage should be ≥ 2× quota at the start of current quarter (giving the cycle time to fill in). A pattern of pipeline shrinking quarter-by-quarter from current to current+3 = top-of-funnel capacity gap that demands investment now (3+ months before the affected revenue period).
Related KPIs
sales.pipeline_valuesales.weighted_forecastsales.quarterly_forecastsales.pipeline_deal_countsales.new_opps_added_value
Source
I'mBoard editorial — authored and maintained by I'mBoard, first published 2026-04-01. No third-party standard is cited for this KPI; when one emerges, the definition is back-attributed and promoted to the published tier (a minor version bump). Read the ontology methodology for the published vs editorial tier system, attribution rules, and dispute process.
Stage relevance
| Company stage | Priority |
|---|---|
| Series A | Recommended |
| Series B | Recommended |
| Series C+ | Recommended |
| Public | Recommended |
Suggested for stages: Series A, Series B, Series C+, Public.
Default owning functions
- Sales
Machine-readable
- This KPI as JSON:
/api/ontology/sales/pipeline_quarterly_forecasts.json - All Sales KPIs:
/api/ontology/sales.json - Full catalog:
/api/ontology/index.json
Pipeline Key Deals
Container handle for the field-array of key in-flight deals — each entry tracks deal name, current stage, dollar value, and confidence/commit status. Renders via the CollapsibleFormItemCardGallery widget (a reused gallery pattern shared with HR keyHires / keyOpenings). The "named deals the board should know about" surface — typically the top 5–10 deals by value or strategic importance. Common pitfall: a static list that doesn't reflect the current quarter — these should be refreshed each period to reflect actual top-of-mind deals, not carried forward from prior packs. — Sales KPI, I'mBoard-authored (editorial tier).
Pipeline Risk Factors
Narrative listing the material risks to pipeline conversion or deal timing — specific deal slips, segment headwinds, budget freezes, competitive entry, ICP-fit misses on late-stage deals. Distinct from sales.key_concerns (which covers the whole sales motion) — this is specifically about the forecast / pipeline conversion math. Common pitfall: vague risks ("market is choppy") aren't actionable; a useful entry quantifies the at-risk dollar amount and names specific deals or segments. Renders side-by-side with sales.pipeline_assumptions in the TwoColumnTextarea widget. — Sales KPI, I'mBoard-authored (editorial tier).