Chapter 2

Should my first forecast be pretty, or just done?

Bảng dự báo đầu tiên cần đẹp hay cần xong?

The chapter's question

Which sources do I build this sheet from?

Big idea

The first sheet does not need to be pretty; it needs to be done in one sitting with real numbers.

In this chapter

  1. Part 2.1

    Starting From Today's Balance

    What is my real balance right now?

  2. Part 2.2

    The Lines You Need

    How many lines does my minimum sheet have?

  3. Part 2.3

    Committed and Likely Cash

    How do I separate these two kinds?

  4. Part 2.4

    Finishing in One Sitting

    How long does my first version take to build?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Next Thirteen Weeks is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Next Thirteen Weeks

  1. 1.Why thirteen weeks, and not a whole year?
  2. 2.Should my first forecast be pretty, or just done?
  3. 3.Why do cash forecasts die in week three?
  4. 4.What's an accurate forecast worth if nothing changes?
  5. 5.Does my plan only work if nothing goes wrong?