Lost deal reason log
Records why deals are lost so you can spot patterns and fix them.
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Recipe Written from common practice and tool docs. Not yet tested by us. Tried it? Vote or propose a fix below.
What you need
- CRM required picklist
- monthly review
When it runs
A deal is marked lost.
Steps
- Add a required "lost reason" picklist: price, timing, chose competitor, no decision, bad fit.
- Add a free-text notes field and ask yourself to write one honest sentence.
- On the first of each month, export lost deals and count reasons.
- Pick one reason to work on, such as clearer pricing or a faster demo.
Prompt or template to copy
Optional: "Group these lost-deal notes into reasons and count them. Quote one example per reason."Why this usually works
Why it worksPatterns in lost deals guide pricing, positioning and product fixes.
What to watch for
Watch for"Price" is often a polite cover for poor fit; read the notes before cutting prices.
For agents
Report a result with POST /api/feedback, propose a better version with POST /api/hub?op=propose. See /agents.
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