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ElasticFlow Team

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Last updated 2 weeks ago
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Setup time

20 minutes

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What You Get

Objective scoring for every discovery call

Identify rep-specific coaching opportunities

Correlate discovery quality with win rates

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Discovery Call Effectiveness Scorer

Score discovery calls on methodology adherence, question quality, and prospect engagement. Identify coaching opportunities automatically.

The Problem

What you're dealing with

  • No objective measurement of call quality

  • Coaching is based on random call reviews

  • Can't correlate discovery quality to outcomes

  • Methodology adoption is uneven

The Solution

How we fix it

  • Automated call scoring

  • Methodology compliance tracking

  • Outcome correlation analysis

  • Rep-specific coaching recommendations

Discovery Call Effectiveness Scorer

Score discovery calls on methodology adherence, question quality, and prospect engagement. Identify coaching opportunities automatically.

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Discovery Scorecard

Call-by-call scoring with coaching recommendations

Discovery Quality

$615K pipeline35 active deals
Time Saved
8h
per rep per week
Improvement
2.5x
better outcomes
CompanyContactStageDeal ValueDiscovery GapsNext StepTouchpoints
A
Acme Corp
Outbound
John Smith
VP Sales
Proposal
$180,000
60% probability
Key metric signal detectedSecondary signal identified
Executive sponsor call
Tomorrow
1564
T
TechStart Inc
Referral
Sarah Lee
CRO
Negotiation
$95,000
75% probability
Monitoring signal
Contract review
2 days ago
2286
E
Enterprise Co
Inbound
Mike Johnson
VP Ops
Discovery
$250,000
35% probability
Action needed soonRecently resolved
Technical review
Next week
832
G
GrowthScale
Event
Lisa Wang
CEO
Qualified
$120,000
50% probability
Urgent attention required
Executive briefing
This week
1043

Common Discovery Gaps

Based on 35 active deals

Incomplete Discovery12 (40%)
Weak Pain ID9 (30%)
Poor Talk Ratio6 (20%)
Missing Next Steps3 (10%)
78%
Discovery Gaps Resolved
+18% vs last month
2.9 days
Avg. Resolution Time
-0.6 days vs last month
1.3
Avg. Discovery Gaps/Deal

Discovery Quality Categories

4 categories with severity levels and examples

Examples by Severity

critical"Budget not discussed"
critical"Decision process unclear"
warning"Timeline not established"
info"Use cases partially explored"
Avg. Resolution Time
3.2 days
Best Practice

Use discovery checklist and debrief after every call

Severity Gradation System

How discovery quality are classified and prioritized

Critical

Address within 24-48 hours

Deal-blocking discovery gap requiring immediate escalation

Indicators
Explicit blockersExecutive concernsHard deadlinesImminent loss

Warning

Address within 1 week

Significant discovery gap that could delay or derail progress

Indicators
Stakeholder concernsProcess delaysResource constraintsCompetitive pressure

Info

Address during normal follow-up

Minor discovery gap, good to track but not blocking

Indicators
General questionsFeature requestsProcess clarificationsNice-to-haves

Resolved

Document for future reference

Previously identified discovery gap that has been addressed

Indicators
Concern addressedStakeholder alignedIssue mitigatedAgreement reached

Real-World Scenarios

See how discovery quality tracking works in different situations

F

FastTrack Inc

30-minute call that skipped critical areas

$75,000Discovery
Detected Signals
Incomplete DiscoveryBudget not discussedOpen
Weak PainNo compelling event identifiedOpen
Poor Talk RatioRep talked 70% of call✓ Resolved
Outcome

Scheduled focused follow-up call to complete discovery

Make It Yours

ElasticFlow is fully customizable — add your own categories, rules, playbooks, and metrics

Custom Discovery Categories

Define your own taxonomy beyond the default categories

  • Add industry-specific discovery types
  • Create subcategories for granular tracking
  • Rename categories to match your methodology
  • Set category priorities and weights

Automation Rules

Trigger actions automatically when discovery are detected

  • When critical discovery detected → Alert manager
  • When threshold exceeded → Create task
  • When pattern identified → Send notification
  • When resolved → Update CRM

Response Playbooks

Attach guides and best practices to each category

  • Link templates for common scenarios
  • Attach battle cards and talk tracks
  • Include historical resolution data
  • Add video training for complex cases

Custom Scoring Weights

Adjust how metrics impact overall scores

  • Increase weight for deal-blocking factors
  • Adjust by deal size or stage
  • Factor in historical patterns
  • Custom formulas for health scores

CRM Field Mapping

Control exactly where data lands in your CRM

  • Map to custom CRM properties
  • Create dedicated tracking objects
  • Sync to Deal/Contact/Account
  • Update stage based on metrics

Alert Configuration

Get notified about metrics that matter

  • Slack alerts for critical issues
  • Daily digest by category
  • Email when metrics persist
  • Manager escalation paths

Start with Templates, Customize as You Go

Every workflow comes with sensible defaults that work out of the box. As you learn what matters for your team, customize categories, add playbooks, and build automation rules. Your configurations are versioned and can be shared across your organization.

What You Can Build

Turn discovery quality data into strategic advantage

Rep Coaching

Identify discovery skill gaps for targeted coaching

45% improvement in discovery scores2x faster rep ramp

Deal Qualification

Auto-score deals based on discovery completeness

30% better qualification25% less time on bad deals

What You'll Get

Objective scoring for every discovery call

Identify rep-specific coaching opportunities

Correlate discovery quality with win rates

Standardize methodology adoption

Customize to Your Needs

This workflow is fully customizable to match your specific business needs:

  • Add or remove integrations - Connect any tools from our marketplace to extend functionality

  • Adjust logic and conditions - Modify triggers, filters, and branching logic to fit your processes

  • Map custom fields - Define how data flows between your tools with our visual field mapper

  • Set up notifications - Get alerts when workflows complete, fail, or need attention

How to Set Up

Get started in 20 minutes with these simple steps

1

Connect Gong

GongGong

Analyze discovery call recordings

2

Connect HubSpot

HubSpotHubSpot

Correlate scores with deal outcomes

3

Configure Methodology

Define your discovery framework (MEDDIC, BANT, etc.)

4

Set Scoring Weights

Prioritize which elements matter most

5

Enable Coaching Alerts

Route insights to managers

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