GTM Glossary · Metrics
Pipeline Velocity
The rate at which pipeline converts into revenue, combining opportunity count, deal value, win rate, and cycle length.
[01]What It Means
Commonly calculated as opportunities multiplied by average deal value multiplied by win rate, divided by sales-cycle length in days. The output is revenue per day, which makes the four levers visible and comparable.
[02]Why It Matters
It shows where to intervene. Adding opportunities is the slowest lever; shortening the cycle or lifting win rate through better qualification usually moves revenue faster and cheaper, especially in a new market where volume is expensive.
[03]Where It Goes Wrong
Improving velocity by chasing small deals, which raises the number and lowers the business.Measuring cycle length from first touch in one market and from first meeting in another.Reading velocity monthly in a market with a nine-month cycle, where the signal is noise.
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