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Forecast Confidence Score

The forecast confidence score (opportunities.confidence_score) measures how reliable a deal forecast is. Higher score = MORE confident (inverted from hygiene). Uses 7 weighted variables.

7-Variable Model

VariableDefault WeightInputScoring Logic
Stage Probability20%stage_probabilityDirect pass-through (0-100)
Deal Hygiene20%hygiene_scoreInverted: 100 - hygiene_score
Engagement Velocity15%Meetings per 30 days4+ = 100, 2+ = 70, 1 = 40, 0 = 10
Competitor Risk15%competitor_risk (0-100)Inverted: 100 - competitor_risk
Executive Engagement10%executive_engagementYes = 100, No = 20
Historical Win Rate10%historical_win_rateDirect pass-through (0-100)
Procurement Alignment10%Starbridge compositeComplexity (40%), coop pathway (35%), fiscal alignment (25%)

Procurement Alignment (Starbridge-Enhanced)

When Starbridge data is available:
Sub-factorWeightLogic
Procurement complexity40%over 70 = 20, over 50 = 50, 50 or under = 80
Coop pathway exists35%Yes = 80, No = 30
Fiscal year aligned25%Aligned = 80, Misaligned = 20
Without Starbridge data, procurement alignment defaults to 50 (neutral).

PILLAR Forecast Categories

PILLAR uses a 5-band forecast system with probability-weighted amounts:
CategoryProbability WeightDescription
Won100%Closed and booked
Commit100%Rep commits to closing this period
Probable50%Strong likelihood but not committed
Upside25%Possible but uncertain
Projection15%Long-shot or stretch target

Forecast Bands

BandCalculation
Low BandWon + Commit (100% weighted)
Medium Band+ Probable (50% weighted)
High Band+ Upside (25% weighted)
Moonshot Band+ Projection (15% weighted)

Opportunity Quality Rules (OQ-001 to OQ-011)

These rules evaluate overall deal quality and winnability:
RuleNameWeightDescription
OQ-001Deal size quality7Larger deals = higher strategic value
OQ-002Win probability assessment8Adjusted probability (deductions for missing EB, next step, pushes)
OQ-003Competitive positioning7No competitor = 90, strategy defined = 60, no strategy = 25
OQ-004Buyer readiness signals8Budget + exec + timeline + procurement (25 pts each)
OQ-005Rep win rate factor5Historical rep performance
OQ-006Expansion readiness composite8Champion + usage + whitespace + budget + NPS
OQ-007Deal engagement quality6Meeting frequency + contact seniority + exec involvement
OQ-008Procurement pathway clarity6Complexity + coop + fiscal alignment
OQ-009Strategic value assessment5Reference potential, logo value, tier
OQ-010Fiscal year timing alignment5Close date vs fiscal year alignment
OQ-011Forecast confidence level7Pass-through of confidence_score