20 is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below.
Deals Needed uses revenue target, average deal value.
Turning the revenue target into a measurable sales workload
For deals needed, the relationship is Result = round up((([Revenue target]) ÷ ([Average deal value]))). The amount depends on the supplied revenue target, average deal value, rather than a live market price or a value imported from another record. Pipeline planning joins deal value, conversion and time. The model should use opportunities that meet a defined qualification stage, rather than every contact in the CRM. Deal concentration matters when a few large accounts dominate an average.
What the model includes
Result = round up((([Revenue target]) ÷ ([Average deal value]))) The forecast is a planning relationship. Closed revenue, bookings and collected cash are different source measures; choose the one represented by the field labels. Compare a forecast with its stage evidence before assigning delivery or hiring commitments. Review the gap by account and owner. Increasing an average deal value on a worksheet is not evidence that the current pipeline can deliver that value.
Example with the supplied inputs
Revenue target: 150000; Average deal value: 7500. Result: 20. The values are illustrative.
Compare one changed input
Revenue target changes from 150000 to 165000. The result becomes 22. All other inputs remain fixed.
Calculation rule
Result = round up((([Revenue target]) ÷ ([Average deal value])))
Inputs and output
| Input | Example value | Entry convention |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue target | 150000 | Use revenue target on the currency and period basis shown by the formula. Keep gross amounts, net amounts and unit amounts distinct; the page does not fetch a price or exchange rate. |
| Average deal value | 7500 | Use the source quantity represented by average deal value. Keep the counted population fixed and avoid mixing a unit value with a period total. |
Output: 20 is the example result. Read it using the units and relationship stated below. Use the formula to distinguish a cash amount, count, percentage or ratio.
How to use the page
Collect the inputs
Gather Revenue target, Average deal value. Use one period and the units shown in the form.
Run the calculation
Enter the values and select the action. The calculation rule above explains how the inputs produce the result.
Compare a scenario
Change Revenue target on its own, keeping the other inputs fixed. Read both results before changing another assumption.
Worked example
With the example inputs listed above, the result is 20.
Change Revenue target from 150000 to 165000 while keeping every other value fixed. The result becomes 22. This comparison isolates that input; it does not forecast how other variables will respond.
Check the stated formula, units and limits before using the result in a decision.
Keep the displayed formula, input units and model scope with the result. Corrections or questions can be sent through the request section on this page.
Content updated: October 11, 2026