Revenue Quality & Predictability Framework

How to use this framework: For each question, score 2 if fully in place, 1 if partially in place, and 0 if not in place. Total your score across all 16 questions (maximum 32 points) and use the scoring guide to identify your maturity band. The lowest-scoring areas reveal the revenue quality dimensions investors are most likely to discount.

Score your revenue across predictability, concentration, churn risk and recognition quality. Identify the dimensions investors will discount most and get a clear action plan to improve revenue quality.

Area 1: Revenue Predictability

Q1. Contracted recurring revenue tracked separately from one-time revenue

2 — Fully in place: ARR/MRR is reported as a distinct metric — not blended with transactional, project, or one-time revenue. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q2. 30-day revenue forecast within ±10% of actual in 8 of the last 12 months

2 — Fully in place: Forecast accuracy is tracked monthly and the business meets the ±10% threshold consistently — not only in favourable months. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q3. Revenue seasonality modelled in budget and forecast

2 — Fully in place: Known seasonal patterns are reflected in financial plans — not discovered as variances after the fact. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q4. Pipeline-to-revenue conversion rates tracked

2 — Fully in place: The conversion rate from qualified pipeline to closed revenue is measured and used to forecast new business predictably. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Area 2: Revenue Concentration

Q5. Customer concentration report produced monthly

2 — Fully in place: Top 5 customers as a percentage of ARR are tracked and reported monthly — not calculated only at investor request. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q6. No single customer represents more than 20% of ARR

2 — Fully in place: Either no single customer exceeds 20%, or the concentration is board-documented with a risk mitigation plan. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q7. Contract renewal dates tracked for top 20 customers

2 — Fully in place: At-risk renewals are identified at least six months in advance — not flagged only when churn is imminent. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q8. Revenue diversification strategy documented

2 — Fully in place: An active plan exists to reduce concentration below a defined threshold — with progress tracked against milestones. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Area 3: Churn & Retention

Q9. Logo churn and revenue churn calculated separately each month

2 — Fully in place: Both metrics are produced monthly and are not blended — a logo churn rate and a revenue churn rate are distinct outputs. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q10. Net revenue retention (NRR) calculated and benchmarked

2 — Fully in place: NRR is calculated monthly and compared against sector peer data — the business knows how it ranks. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q11. Cohort-level retention data available for investors

2 — Fully in place: Retention data can be broken down by acquisition cohort — showing how each vintage of customers performs over time. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q12. Churn root cause analysis conducted quarterly

2 — Fully in place: Systemic causes of churn are identified at least quarterly and a documented product or customer success response is in place. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Area 4: Revenue Recognition Quality

Q13. Revenue recognition policy formally documented and reviewed externally

2 — Fully in place: The policy exists, has been reviewed by external accountants, and is applied consistently across all revenue streams. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q14. Deferred revenue balance reconciled monthly

2 — Fully in place: New bookings, recognition, and cancellations are all tracked — the deferred revenue balance can be reconciled at any time. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q15. Contract modifications, renewals and upsells reflected correctly in revenue timing

2 — Fully in place: The revenue timing impact of mid-period changes is correctly accounted for — not deferred to period-end adjustments. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

Q16. Revenue presentation is investor-grade

2 — Fully in place: ARR, MRR, and deferred revenue are never confused in investor reporting — definitions are consistent and clearly disclosed. 1 — Partially in place: partially in place or informally applied 0 — Not in place: not in place

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Revenue Quality & Predictability Framework

Area 1: Revenue Predictability

Area 2: Revenue Concentration

Area 3: Churn & Retention

Area 4: Revenue Recognition Quality

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