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Forecast honestly by stage

Respond to "Why is sandbagging the forecast just as damaging as happy ears, even though it usually means you beat your number?" Name the reason and the detail behind it.

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Forecast honestly by stage

Two failure modes both destroy trust with a sales leader and they pull in opposite directions.

TWO WAYS TO BREAK A FORECAST

Interactive diagram. Tab through its regions; each focused region shows its detail in the panel below.

diagram: compare

Opposite errors, same casualty: a number leadership can't plan the business on.