Create a New Scenario


This article provides direction in creating a Scenario from scratch. Scenario Planner is a smart capacity and headcount scenario tool used to design and track various go-to-market (GTM) strategies and capacity models. 

One of the main aspects of building GTM plan is modeling various ways in which the available capacity can be deployed to generate the most returns as a revenue organization. 

  1. Access your Fullcast instance and switch plans if applicable. 
  2. Click Scenarios in the menu bar. 
  3. Click New Scenario on the Scenario landing page.
  4. Provide a name, folder, and fiscal year for your scenario.
  5. Click Start from Scratch to add your information. Alternatively, click Import from Plan to import data from an existing scenario.

  1. Click Create Scenario. 
  2. Click Add on the Revenue and Expenses page and select the applicable option. 

Category Sub-Category
Revenue
  • Recurring Revenue
  • Non-Recurring Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
  • Headcount
  • Production Cost
Operating Expenses
  • Headcount
  • Marketing Expenses
  • Sales Expenses
  • Other Expenses
Other Other

  1. Provide a name and click Continue.

  1. Click Edit in the Goals section and configure your Entities, Functions, etc. as appropriate. Alternatively, enter your goal amounts in the space provided. 
  2. Select a schedule type. 

Note: A schedule must be provided. 

  1. Review the schedule and click Confirm. 
  2. Click Confirm. 

  1. Click Next to add additional information based on your selection from step 7. 

Category Sub-Category
Recurring Revenue
  • Revenue Expansion
  • Revenue Contraction
Non-Recurring Revenue
  • Revenue Expansion
  • Revenue Contraction
Headcount
  • Additional Hires
  • Attrition
Production Cost
  • New Spend
  • Attrition
Headcount (Operating Expenses)
  • Additional Hires
  • Attrition
Marketing Expenses
  • Additional Hires
  • Attrition
Sales Expenses
  • Additional Hires
  • Attrition
Other Expenses
  • Additional Hires
  • Attrition
Other Identify a type and click continue. 

  1. Click Save and Exit. 
  2. Click the Models tab. 
  3. Click Add Model. 
  4. Select the applicable model from the dropdown menu. 
  5. Provide the model with a name and click Confirm.

  1. Click Edit to add inputs as applicable, and click Save and Exit. 
  2. Repeat these steps for additional models as necessary.   
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