DDS Deal Stages — Discovery-Driven Selling
A · Activate
Initial Outreach
Prospect identification, first contact, KYC Level 1
G · Goal Shared
Discovery Meeting
SPIN questioning, pain discovery, goal alignment
C · Champion
Solution Development
SDP tool, champion confirmed, stakeholder map
E · Evaluating
Decision Advancement
KYC Level 2, decision chain, budget confirmed
V · Verbal Win
Negotiation & Close
Negotiation worksheet, 3-line targets, BATNA
W · Win
Deliver & Expand
Success metrics, delivery milestones, expansion
Sales Tools · One for every stage
A · Activate
Outreach Scripts
Cold call + email sequence templates
G · Goal Shared
Discovery Prep
SPIN question list + meeting agenda
C · Champion
SDP Tool™
Solution Development Prompter
E · Evaluating
Call Debrief
Post-meeting report + stakeholder map
V · Verbal Win
Benefit Summary
Value summary aligned to buyer goals
W · Win
Negotiation Sheet
3-line targets + BATNA + concession plan
Pipeline Funnel · Stage overview