What's in the Excel template
Sheet 1: Account overview. Customer name, industry, ARR, renewal date.
Sheet 2: Stakeholder map. Buying committee with role, influence, support.
Sheet 3: Current state vs future state.
Sheet 4: Whitespace scoring matrix.
Sheet 5: Action plan with owners and dates.
Sheet 6: Risk register.
When Excel makes sense
Standalone use without a CRM.
Sharing with customers or partners outside Salesforce.
Initial draft before formal Salesforce capture.
Smaller organizations not yet on dedicated account planning software.
When to upgrade beyond Excel
Plans go stale within 30 days of creation.
Multiple reps need access and update simultaneously.
Connection to Salesforce data is required.
Roll-up reporting across portfolio is needed.
When this is true, move to a Salesforce-native option like Prolifiq CRUSH.
Frequently asked questions
Is Excel a good format for account planning?
Good for standalone use. Plans go stale within 30 days of creation. For multi-rep, real-time, and Salesforce-connected planning, native CRM platforms are better.
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