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Qbr Preparation Skill for Claude

Automate QBR preparation with account summaries, success metrics, challenges, and strategic recommendations

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npx skills add https://github.com/guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill qbr-preparation

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QBR Preparation

> Generate comprehensive Quarterly Business Review materials including account history, success metrics, challenges, and strategic recommendations.

When to Use This Skill

  • Preparing quarterly customer reviews
  • Executive business reviews (EBRs)
  • Annual planning sessions with customers
  • Renewal discussions
  • Strategic account planning

Methodology Foundation

Based on Gainsight QBR Best Practices and Strategic Account Management, structuring reviews around:

  • Value delivered (backward-looking)
  • Current health and engagement
  • Future opportunities and risks
  • Strategic recommendations

What Claude Does vs What You Decide

| Claude Does | You Decide |

|-------------|------------|

| Compiles account history | Strategic positioning |

| Calculates success metrics | Recommendations to present |

| Identifies risks and opportunities | Pricing and terms |

| Drafts talking points | Relationship dynamics |

| Creates presentation structure | Meeting facilitation |

What This Skill Does

  • Account summary - Key facts and history
  • Value documentation - Metrics and achievements
  • Health assessment - Current status and trends
  • Risk/opportunity analysis - What to watch and pursue
  • Strategic recommendations - Next quarter priorities

How to Use

Prepare QBR materials for:

Account: [Company Name]
Contract: $[ARR], Started: [Date], Renewal: [Date]
Primary Contact: [Name, Title]
CSM: [Your name]

Account History:
- [Major milestones, implementations, expansions]
- [Key wins and challenges]

Usage/Success Metrics:
- [Key metrics with current values and trends]
- [Goals they set vs. achieved]

Recent Activity:
- [Support tickets, calls, meetings last quarter]
- [Any escalations or issues]

Relationship Status:
- Champion: [Name, engagement level]
- Exec Sponsor: [Status]
- Other stakeholders: [List]

Known Opportunities/Risks:
- [Expansion potential, concerns mentioned, competitors]

Instructions

Step 1: Compile Account Overview

Key Facts Section:

Account Snapshot
- Company: [Name]
- Industry: [Sector]
- Size: [Employees/Revenue]
- Product: [What they bought]
- Contract: $X ARR | Since [Date] | Renews [Date]
- Health: [Score] | [Status]

Step 2: Document Value Delivered

The Win Section (Critical):

| Category | Format |

|----------|--------|

| Quantified ROI | "Saved X hours, $Y dollars, Z%" |

| Goals achieved | Their stated goals → our impact |

| Milestones | Major accomplishments |

| Testimonial-worthy | Quote-able successes |

Structure:

"When you started with us, you wanted to [GOAL].
In Q[X], you achieved [RESULT]."

Step 3: Assess Current Health

Health Dashboard:

| Dimension | Score | Trend | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|-------|
| Product | X/25 | ↗️↘️→ | Key metric |
| Support | X/25 | ↗️↘️→ | CSAT, tickets |
| Financial | X/25 | ↗️↘️→ | Payment, growth |
| Relationship | X/25 | ↗️↘️→ | Engagement |
| **Overall** | **X/100** | | |

Step 4: Identify Risks and Opportunities

Risk Assessment:

| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |

|------|------------|--------|------------|

| [Risk] | H/M/L | H/M/L | [Action] |

Opportunity Assessment:

| Opportunity | Value | Timeline | Next Step |

|-------------|-------|----------|-----------|

| [Opp] | $X | Q1/Q2 | [Action] |

Step 5: Develop Recommendations

Strategic Recommendations Framework:

  • Continue - What's working, keep doing
  • Start - New initiatives for next quarter
  • Stop - What should we change or deprioritize

Examples

Example 1: Full QBR Prep

Input:

Prepare QBR for CloudTech Industries:

Account: CloudTech Industries (Manufacturing)
Contract: $180K ARR, Started: Jan 2024, Renewal: Jan 2027
Primary: Sarah Chen, VP Operations
CSM: Alex

History:
- Implemented in 60 days (target was 90)
- Added 50 seats in Q2 ($30K expansion)
- Had a major support escalation in Q3 (resolved)
- Reduced production downtime by 35%

Metrics:
- DAU: 145/200 seats (73%)
- Key feature (alerts): 89% adoption
- CSAT: 4.3 (was 3.8 during escalation)
- NPS: 8

Recent Activity:
- 3 support tickets (minor)
- Monthly check-in calls
- Sarah attended user conference

Relationship:
- Champion: Sarah Chen (strong)
- Exec Sponsor: COO Mike Johnson (met once)
- Also engaged: IT Director, 3 plant managers

Opportunities/Risks:
- They're opening 2 new plants (expansion?)
- Competitor demo'd to IT last month
- Sarah mentioned "budget review" for next year

Output:

## QBR Preparation: CloudTech Industries
### Q4 2025 Business Review

---

## 📋 Executive Summary

**Account Health: 78/100 🟢 Healthy**

CloudTech has achieved significant operational improvements, including **35% reduction in production downtime**. The Q3 support escalation was resolved and CSAT has recovered. Two key opportunities: **new plant expansion** and **deepening executive relationship**. One risk to monitor: competitor activity and budget review timing.

**Recommended QBR Focus:**
1. Celebrate the 35% downtime reduction (ROI story)
2. Discuss new plant rollout plan
3. Secure executive sponsor re-engagement

---

## 🏢 Account Snapshot

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Company | CloudTech Industries |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Contract Value | $180,000 ARR |
| Customer Since | January 2024 (11 months) |
| Renewal Date | January 2027 |
| Health Score | 78/100 🟢 |
| CSM | Alex |

**Key Contacts:**
| Name | Title | Role | Engagement |
|------|-------|------|------------|
| Sarah Chen | VP Operations | Champion | High |
| Mike Johnson | COO | Exec Sponsor | Low (1 meeting) |
| [IT Director] | IT Director | Technical | Medium |
| 3 Plant Managers | Operations | Users | High |

---

## 📈 Value Delivered

### Headline Metric
> **35% reduction in production downtime**
> *"Before [Product], we were losing 12 hours/month to unplanned downtime. Now it's under 8 hours."*

### Quarterly Achievements

| Goal | Target | Achieved | Status |
|------|--------|----------|--------|
| Reduce downtime | 25% | 35% | ✅ Exceeded |
| Implementation | 90 days | 60 days | ✅ Exceeded |
| User adoption | 70% | 73% | ✅ Met |
| Alert response time | <15 min | 11 min avg | ✅ Exceeded |

### ROI Calculation (Talking Point)

Downtime cost: ~$5,000/hour

Hours saved: 4 hours/month × 11 months = 44 hours

Value delivered: 44 × $5,000 = $220,000

Contract value: $180,000

ROI: 122% (already paid for itself)


### Journey Milestones
- ✅ Jan 2024: Implementation (30 days early!)
- ✅ Q2 2024: Added 50 seats ($30K expansion)
- ⚠️ Q3 2024: Support escalation (resolved)
- ✅ Q4 2024: 35% downtime reduction achieved

---

## 🎯 Current Health

### Score Breakdown

| Dimension | Score | Trend | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|-------|
| Product | 29/40 | → | 73% DAU, strong adoption |
| Support | 12/15 | ↗️ | Recovered from escalation |
| Financial | 20/25 | → | Current, expanded once |
| Relationship | 17/20 | → | Strong champion, weak exec |
| **Total** | **78/100** | | 🟢 Healthy |

### Engagement Metrics

| Metric | Q3 | Q4 | Trend |
|--------|----|----|-------|
| DAU | 140 | 145 | ↗️ +4% |
| Feature adoption | 85% | 89% | ↗️ |
| CSAT | 3.8 | 4.3 | ↗️ Recovering |
| Support tickets | 8 | 3 | ↗️ Improved |
| NPS | 6 | 8 | ↗️ |

---

## ⚠️ Risks & Opportunities

### Risks to Discuss

| Risk | Level | Details | Mitigation |
|------|-------|---------|------------|
| Competitor | 🟡 Medium | Demo'd to IT last month | Competitive defense, exec engagement |
| Budget review | 🟡 Medium | Sarah mentioned "budget discussions" | Reinforce ROI before budget cycle |
| Exec relationship | 🟡 Medium | COO met only once | Request exec-to-exec call |

### Opportunities to Pursue

| Opportunity | Value | Probability | Next Step |
|-------------|-------|-------------|-----------|
| 2 new plants | $60-90K | 60% | Discuss rollout timeline |
| Additional modules | $40K | 40% | Demo predictive features |
| Case study | N/A | 80% | Request with 35% stat |

---

## 💬 QBR Agenda (Suggested)

**Duration: 60 minutes**

| Time | Topic | Lead |
|------|-------|------|
| 0:00 | Welcome, agenda | CSM |
| 0:05 | Their priorities for 2026 | Sarah |
| 0:15 | Value recap: 35% downtime story | CSM |
| 0:25 | Health dashboard review | CSM |
| 0:35 | New plant expansion discussion | Both |
| 0:45 | Product roadmap preview | CSM |
| 0:55 | Next steps and actions | Both |

---

## 📝 Talking Points

### Opening
"Sarah, before we dive in, I want to acknowledge the incredible progress your team has made. A 35% reduction in downtime is exceptional—most customers see 20-25% in their first year."

### Competitive Defense (if needed)
"I heard [Competitor] came by. Happy to do a side-by-side comparison, but I'd also point out: you've already achieved ROI with us. Switching has real costs—time, retraining, risk. Let's talk about what's driving the evaluation."

### Budget Concern
"You mentioned budget reviews coming up. Would it help if I prepared a one-page ROI summary your team could use internally? The 35% downtime number plus the $220K in savings is a strong story."

### Expansion Ask
"With two new plants opening, I want to make sure we're ahead of the curve. What's the timeline? We could do a phased rollout to minimize disruption."

### Executive Engagement
"I'd love to get Mike more involved. Would it make sense to schedule a brief executive update—maybe 20 minutes—where we share the ROI story and get his input on strategic priorities?"

---

## ✅ Pre-QBR Checklist

- [ ] Confirm attendees (Sarah + who else?)
- [ ] Send agenda 3 days before
- [ ] Prepare one-page health summary
- [ ] Update ROI calculation with latest numbers
- [ ] Review competitor battle card
- [ ] Prepare new plant rollout options
- [ ] Draft follow-up email template

---

## 📊 Supporting Materials

### Attachment 1: Health Score Trend
[Include chart showing Q1-Q4 trend]

### Attachment 2: ROI One-Pager
[One-page summary of 35% stat + dollar value]

### Attachment 3: Product Roadmap Preview
[2-3 upcoming features relevant to their use case]

Skill Boundaries

What This Skill Does Well

  • Structuring QBR content
  • Calculating ROI and metrics
  • Identifying risks and opportunities
  • Drafting talking points

What This Skill Cannot Do

  • Know internal customer politics
  • Access your CRM/analytics directly
  • Facilitate the actual meeting
  • Make pricing decisions

When to Escalate to Human

  • Pricing/contract negotiations
  • Escalation-level issues
  • Executive relationship strategy
  • Competitive positioning

Iteration Guide

Follow-up Prompts

  • "Draft the one-page ROI summary for their CFO."
  • "Create a competitive defense script for this QBR."
  • "What questions should I ask about the new plants?"
  • "Write the follow-up email after this QBR."

Checklists & Templates

QBR Prep Checklist

  • [ ] Account overview verified
  • [ ] Metrics pulled and validated
  • [ ] ROI calculated
  • [ ] Risks/opportunities identified
  • [ ] Agenda drafted
  • [ ] Talking points prepared
  • [ ] Materials attached
  • [ ] Calendar confirmed

References

  • Gainsight QBR Best Practices
  • Miller Heiman Strategic Selling
  • Customer Success QBR Templates
  • Executive Business Review Guide
  • account-health - Health scoring input
  • expansion-signals - Opportunity identification
  • churn-prediction - Risk assessment

Skill Metadata

  • Domain: Customer Success
  • Complexity: Intermediate
  • Mode: cyborg
  • Time to Value: 30-60 min per QBR
  • Prerequisites: Account history, metrics, relationship context

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