CRM Contact Management - CRM01P1US01
CRM Contact Management - CRM01P1US01
1. Problem Statement
User Roles Identified:
- Marketing & Operations Team (Primary): Marketing Operations Manager, Marketing Manager, Data Analyst
- Sales & Revenue Team (Primary): Sales Development Representative, Account Executive, Sales Manager
- Executive Leadership (Secondary): CEO, CRO, CMO
Pain Points by User Role:
Marketing & Operations Team:
- Difficulty organizing and segmenting contacts for targeted campaigns
- Lack of visibility into contact engagement and interaction history
- No centralized system to track contact enrichment and data quality
- Inability to quickly identify high-value prospects for priority follow-up
Sales & Revenue Team:
- No unified view of all customer touchpoints and communication history
- Difficulty prioritizing leads based on engagement and buying signals
- Lack of context when reaching out to prospects (previous interactions, interests)
- Inefficient handoff process between marketing and sales teams
Executive Leadership:
- No visibility into lead quality and pipeline health at the contact level
- Inability to track ROI of marketing efforts on individual prospects
- Limited insights into which contacts are most likely to convert
- Lack of data-driven approach to resource allocation for prospect engagement
Core Problem:
The organization lacks a centralized, intelligent contact management system that provides comprehensive contact profiles, tracks engagement history, enables efficient segmentation, and facilitates seamless collaboration between marketing and sales teams to convert prospects into customers.
2. Who Are the Users Facing the Problem?
- Marketing & Operations Team: Responsible for campaign creation, contact segmentation, lead nurturing, and marketing automation workflows
- Sales & Revenue Team: Responsible for lead qualification, prospect outreach, deal conversion, and customer relationship management
- Executive Leadership: Need high-level visibility into contact pipeline health, lead quality metrics, and marketing ROI
3. Jobs To Be Done
For Marketing & Operations Team: When I need to organize and manage our prospect database to execute targeted marketing campaigns, but I struggle with fragmented contact data, manual segmentation processes, and lack of engagement visibility, help me centrally manage all contact information with automated segmentation and engagement tracking, so that I can create more effective, personalized campaigns that drive higher conversion rates and demonstrate clear marketing ROI.
For Sales & Revenue Team: When I need to prioritize and engage with prospects to drive revenue growth, but I lack context about previous interactions, struggle to identify hot leads, and waste time on manual contact management tasks, help me access comprehensive contact profiles with full interaction history and intelligent lead scoring, so that I can focus my efforts on the highest-value prospects and close deals more efficiently.
For Executive Leadership: When I need to understand the health and quality of our sales pipeline to make strategic resource allocation decisions, but I lack visibility into individual contact engagement levels and marketing campaign effectiveness, help me access high-level dashboards showing contact pipeline metrics and campaign ROI data, so that I can make data-driven decisions about marketing investments and sales team priorities.
4. Solution
The CRM Contact Management solution provides a comprehensive contact database with intelligent organization, engagement tracking, and collaborative tools that enable both marketing and sales teams to effectively manage prospects throughout the entire customer journey.
Key Capability Areas:
1. Contact Database Management
- Centralized contact repository with comprehensive profile information
- Import contacts from CSV files or integrate with external systems
- Duplicate detection and contact merging capabilities
2. Contact Profile Enhancement
- ich contact profiles with basic information, company details, and contact history
- Social media integration for additional contact context
- Custom fields and tags for organization-specific data capture
3. Lead Scoring and Prioritization
- AI-powered lead scoring based on engagement and profile data
- Visual indicators for hot leads and priority contacts
- Automated status updates based on predefined criteria
4. Segmentation and Organization
- Dynamic contact segmentation based on multiple criteria
- Custom tags and categories for flexible organization
- Saved segment templates for recurring campaign use
5. Communication Management
- Integrated email templates and sending capabilities
- Communication history tracking across all touchpoints
- Automated follow-up scheduling and reminders
6. Campaign Integration
- Easy contact addition to marketing campaigns
- Campaign performance tracking at the contact level
- Automated campaign enrollment based on contact behavior
7. Sales Enablement Tools
- Call logging and scheduling capabilities
- Note-taking system with contextual tagging
- Quick action menus for common sales activities
8. Analytics and Reporting (Phase 2)
- Contact enrichment data and insights
- AI-powered buying signal detection
- Advanced contact intelligence and recommendations
9. Collaboration Features
- Contact assignment and ownership management
- Team visibility into contact interactions
- Handoff workflows between marketing and sales
10. Data Quality Management
- Contact data validation and cleansing
- Automated data enrichment capabilities
- Data completeness scoring and improvement suggestions
5. Major Steps Involved
Marketing & Operations Team Workflow:
Step 1: Access Contact Management
Step 2: Add New Contacts
- Click "Add Contact" button or "Import Contacts" for bulk upload
- Complete contact form with basic information (name, email, phone)
- Add company information and position details
- Set initial status and assign contact owner
- Add social media links and notes if available
- Add relevant tags for segmentation (Enterprise, CEO, etc.)
Step 3: Organize and Segment Contacts
- Use search and filter functionality to find specific contacts
- Apply filters by status, company, tags, or custom criteria
- Add contacts to predefined segments via "Add to Segment" action
- Create new segments based on specific criteria
- Use bulk actions to apply changes to multiple contacts
Step 4: Manage Contact Campaigns
- Select contacts for campaign inclusion using checkbox selection
- Click "Add Campaign " to add contacts to active campaigns
- Choose from available email templates
- Preview and customize email content before sending
- Schedule campaign delivery and set follow-up sequences
Step 5: Monitor Contact Engagement
- Review contact engagement scores and status updates
- Track email opens, clicks, and responses in communication history
- Update contact status based on engagement level
- Identify hot leads through visual indicators and alerts
Sales & Revenue Team Workflow:
Step 1: Identify Priority Contacts
- Review contact list with focus on high-scoring leads (90+ AI Score)
- Use "Hot Lead Alert" indicators to identify immediate opportunities
- Filter contacts by status (Hot Lead, Qualified, Nurturing) for targeted outreach
Step 2: Research Contact Context
- Click on individual contact to access detailed profile view
- Review communication history across all touchpoints
- Examine buying signals and engagement patterns
- Check recent activity and priority actions
Step 3: Execute Outreach Activities
- Use "Quick Actions" menu for immediate actions (Email, Call, Edit Contact)
- Select appropriate call purpose (Discovery Call, Product Demo, Follow-up Call, Negotiation, Customer Support, Closing Call)
- Use provided call scripts and quick tips for effective conversations
- Log call outcomes and schedule follow-up activities
Step 4: Document Interactions
- Add notes using structured note templates with contextual tags
- Record call details, outcomes, and next steps
- Update contact status based on conversation results
- Set follow-up reminders and schedule future activities
Step 5: Collaborate with Marketing Team
- Create follow-up emails based on conversation outcomes
- Add contacts to relevant segments for targeted nurturing
- Share insights about contact preferences and needs
- Coordinate handoff activities between marketing and sales
Executive Leadership Workflow:
Step 1: Review High-Level Metrics
- Access contact dashboard for overview of total contacts, hot leads, and average scores
- Monitor key performance indicators for pipeline health
- Review segment performance and contact distribution
Step 2: Analyze Contact Quality
- Examine lead scoring distribution and contact quality metrics
- Review campaign performance at aggregate level
- Assess marketing ROI through contact engagement data
Step 3: Strategic Planning
- Use contact data insights for resource allocation decisions
- Identify market segments with highest potential
- Plan strategic initiatives based on contact pipeline analysis
6. Flow Diagram
7. Business Rules
General Rules:
KPI Cards with Detailed Formulas:
- Total Contacts: Real-time count of all active contacts - with fliters -> all contacts, this month, last month
- Hot Leads: Count based on "Hot Lead" stage
- Avg. Score: Rounded average AI score (calculated hourly for performance)
- Companies: Count of unique company names
Table Column Specifications:
- Contact column: Avatar generation, naming conventions, clickability
- Company: Display format, character limits, null handling
- Position: Text formatting and truncation rules
- Type: Lead classification with color-coded badges (Investor, Prospect, Partner)
- Channel: Acquisition channel badges (Webinar, Newsletter, etc.)
- Contact Info: Email and phone display with clickable actions
- Score: AI score with color coding
- Stages: Status badges with progression logic
- Tags: Badge display, color coding, overflow handling
- Last Contact: Relative time formatting rules
- Actions: Dropdown menu specifications -> view details,send email,call,change stage, add to segment, add to campagin
- NO ACITIVITY FROM 30 DAYS MARK AS LIGHT YELLOW COLOUR
Quick Bulk Actions on table list view -
Additional Business Logic:
- Search functionality with - contact name, company,position,tags
- Filter - stages, company ( with a search bar in dropdown) ,score range, channel, type, date
- Export CSV - exports csv file with all the fields on the table
- Real-time updates and pagination rules - 50 per page
Contact Scoring:
1. Fit Score (Static Attributes β WHO they are) --
π’ Decision Maker Roles (High Score: +20)
- C-Level Executives: CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO, CMO
- Founders / Co-Founders
- Vice Presidents / Directors (Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT, Procurement)
- Head of Department / BU Head
- Procurement / Purchasing Managers
π₯ Influencers (Medium Score: +10)
They donβt sign the deal, but they research, recommend, and push internally:
- Managers / Team Leads (Sales Manager, Marketing Manager, IT Manager)
- Product Managers / Program Managers
- Advisors / Consultants
- Senior Specialists / Engineers
- Junior Associates
- Friends & Community
otherwise - 10
π Industry Types (for CRM Scoring)
1. Core / Target Industries (High Score: +10 to +20)
Industries that align with your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile).
- Utilities & Energy (Electric, Water, Gas) - 20
- SaaS / Technology Providers - 20
- Financial Services / Fintech - 20
- Government / Public Sector - 20
- Healthcare & Life Sciences - 20
- Manufacturing - 10
- Professional Services (Consulting, Agencies) - 10
- Real Estate & Construction - 10
- Education & EdTech - 10
- Retail & Consumer Services - 10
otherwise - 10
2. Engagement Score (Dynamic Actions β WHAT they do)
Based on behaviors & signals.
Examples:
- Opened email: +5
- Clicked email link: +10
- Attended webinar: +15
- Requested demo / pricing: +40
- schedule a demo: 40
- Downloaded whitepaper: +10
- Visited pricing page: +20
- Multiple visits in a week: +15
- subscribed from anywhere : 10
π Engagement = βAre they showing interest now?β
Total Score = Fit Score (static) + Engagement Score (dynamic)
Tag Management :
- in case of more than 2 tags - show in "i" button the rest of the tags
- when contacts enter a crm - give them inital tags of - utility type , position, biggest challenge,subscribed, schedule demo ( if any of these are filled in the form, add them as a tag)
- bulk action for tag management
- custom add tags
Send Email :
- select from the bulk actions the number of contacts
- use the send email button and choose the template that suits
- have a look at selected recipents, add subject line, can modify content
Add Contact:
- Preview panel with real-time updates showing contact avatar, name, and information
- Form Validation Rules for Every Field:
- Basic Information: First Name, Last Name (required), Email (required with format validation), Phone ( with country code), Status dropdown
- Company Information: Company name (with autocomplete), Position, Contact Owner assignment
- Address Information: Street, City, State, Zip Code, Country (all optional with country-specific validation)
- Tags: Tag input system with character limits, autocomplete, and predefined suggestions
- Social Links: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Skype (all with URL format validation)
- Notes: Multi-line text area with character counting
View Detail
Back to Contacts Button:
- Display: Left arrow icon with "Back to Contacts" text
- Functionality: Returns user to main contacts list page
Page Background:
- Hot Lead Background: Light pink/salmon background color (
#FEF2F2
) for contacts with "Hot Lead" status - Regular Background: Standard light gray background (
#F9FAFB
) for other contact statuses - Background Logic: Background color automatically updates when contact status changes
- Responsive Design: Background extends full width on all screen sizes
Basic Contact Information Header:
Contact Avatar:
- Display: Large circular avatar (80px diameter) with contact initials
- Initials Logic: First letter of first name + First letter of last name (e.g., "DT" for David Thompson)
- Color Generation: Consistent color based on contact name hash using predefined color palette
- Fallback: Gray background (
#9CA3AF
) with "?" icon if name fields are empty - Non-clickable: Avatar serves display purposes only, no click functionality
- Accessibility: Alt text includes contact's full name
Contact Name Display:
- Format: First Name + Last Name in large font
- Required Fields: Both first and last name must exist for display
- Character Limit: No truncation, full name displayed regardless of length
- Text Color: Dark gray (
#111827
) for standard contrast
Position and Company:
- Format: "Position at Company" (e.g., "CEO at FutureTech Industries")
- Conditional Display: Shows only if both position and company fields exist
- Fallback Logic:
- Shows only position if company missing
- Shows only company if position missing
- Shows N/A if both missing
- Company Link: Company name clickable to navigate to company detail page (if company module enabled)
AI Score Badge:
- Display: Star icon + "AI Score: XX" format in rounded badge
- Score Range: 0-100 integer values only (no decimals)
- Color Coding System:
- Green background (
#10B981
), white text, success icon
- Green background (
- Update Frequency: Real-time updates when score recalculated
- Position: Right side of name/title area
Status Badge:
- Display: Colored pill/badge with status text and appropriate icon
- Status Values and Colors:
- Hot Lead: Red background (
#DC2626
), white text, flame icon - Qualified: Blue background (
#2563EB
), white text, checkmark icon - Nurturing: Yellow background (
#D97706
), dark text, growth icon - Cold Lead: Gray background (
#6B7280
), white text, snowflake icon - Customer: Green background (
#059669
), white text, trophy icon - Lost: Dark gray background (
#374151
), white text, X icon
- Hot Lead: Red background (
- Format: Small colored chips with tag text (height: 24px)
- Tag Removal: X button (12px) on each tag for removal (requires edit permissions)
- Add Tag Button: Plus icon (+) button to add new tags, opens tag input field
- Display Limit: Shows all tags, wraps to new line if needed
Contact Information Section:
- Email Display:
- Envelope icon + email address
- Email count indicator "(X emails)" if multiple addresses exist
- Clickable to open email compose modal
- Phone Display:
- Phone icon + formatted phone number
- International format: +1 (555) 321-0987
- Clickable to open call logging modal
- Company Link:
- Building icon + company name
- Clickable to company detail page if company management enabled
- Icon Spacing: 8px margin between icon and text
Last Contact Timestamp:
- Format: "Last contact: [Relative Time]"
- Time Display Rules:
- Within 24 hours: "Today" or "Yesterday"
- Within 7 days: "X days ago"
- Within current year: "Jan 15" (Month Day format)
- Previous years: "Jan 15, 2023" (Month Day, Year format)
- Data Source: Most recent interaction from contact_interactions table
- Update Logic: Updates automatically when new interactions logged
- Font Style: 14px, italic
Hot Lead Alert Panel:
Display Conditions:
- Primary Trigger: Shows when AI Score >= 90
- Secondary Trigger: Shows when contact status = "Hot Lead"
- Background: Light red background with subtle border
- Position: Right side of header area, width: 300px
- Border Radius: 8px for modern appearance
- Alert Icons: Red flame and warning icons for visual emphasis
Hot Lead Alert Header:
- Title: "HOT LEAD ALERT" in red text
- Icons: Flame icon + Alert triangle icon
- Font: 12px, bold, uppercase
AI Lead Score Display:
- Format: Large number (36px font) with star icon
- Update Frequency: Real-time score updates
- Positioning: Top section of alert panel
Key Buying Signals Section:
- Header: "Key Buying Signals:" in 14px semibold
- Signal Display: List format with bullet points and icons
- Signal Types and Examples:
- High engagement score (95%): Arrow up icon, percentage display
- Clicked demo request: Cursor icon, timestamp (Yesterday, This week)
- Visited pricing page 8x: Eye icon, frequency count + timeframe
- Recent activity spike: Activity icon, duration indicator (48hrs)
- Font Size: 12px for signal text
- Line Spacing: 1.4 for readability
Priority Action Section:
- Header: Warning triangle icon + "Priority Action:"
- Format: "[Specific Action] within [Timeframe]"
- Example Display: "Schedule demo within 24hrs"
- Urgency Levels:
- Within 24hrs: High urgency styling
- Within 48hrs: Medium urgency styling
- Within 1 week: Standard urgency styling
- Font: 12px semibold
- Padding: 8px horizontal, 4px vertical
Quick Actions Panel:
Panel Layout:
- Position: Right side floating panel, width: 200px
- Background: White background with subtle shadow
- Border: 1px solid border
- Border Radius: 8px
- Title: "Quick Actions" header (16px semibold)
- Expandable State: Panel can be collapsed/expanded with chevron icon
- Icon: Pencil/edit icon
- Text: "Edit Contact"
- Permission Required: Edit permissions for contact owner or admin role
- Disabled State: Grayed out if user lacks permissions
- Action: Opens edit contact modal with current data pre-populated
- Validation: Same validation rules as new contact creation
- Icon: Envelope icon
- Text: "Email"
- Action: Opens email template selection modal
- Templates Available: Welcome Email, Follow-up Email, Product Demo
- Email Integration: Uses system email templates with merge fields
- Tracking: Logs email activity in communication history automatically
- Icon: Phone icon
- Text: "Call"
- Action: Opens call purpose selection modal first
- Call Types: Discovery, Product Demo, Follow-up, Negotiation, Customer Support, Closing
- Call Logging: Captures call details, outcomes, and next steps
- Integration: Can integrate with VoIP systems if configured
Enrich Contact Button (Phase 2):
- Icon: Database/enrichment icon
- Text: "Enrich Contact"
- Current Status: Disabled button with reduced opacity
- Tooltip: "Coming Soon in Phase 2" on hover
- Future Functionality: Will auto-populate additional contact data from external sources
- Data Sources: Social media, company databases, news sources
Add Campaign & A Button:
- Icon: Campaign/megaphone icon
- Text: "Add Campaign & A"
- Action: Opens campaign selection modal
- Campaign Display: Shows active campaigns contact can join
- Multi-selection: Can add to multiple campaigns simultaneously
- Campaign Types: Email sequences, nurture campaigns, event invitations
Create Follow Up Button:
- Icon: Calendar/clock icon
- Text: "Create Follow Up"
- Action: Opens follow-up creation modal
- Follow-up Types: Email, Call, Task, Meeting, Custom reminder
- Scheduling: Date/time picker for follow-up timing
- Reminder System: Automated reminders sent to assigned user
Add to Segment Button:
- Icon: Group/segment icon
- Text: "Add to Segment"
- Action: Opens segment selection modal
- Segment Display: Shows available segments with qualification status
- Auto-qualification: Highlights segments contact automatically qualifies for
- Manual Override: Can add to segments even if doesn't meet criteria
- Icon: Note/document icon
- Text: "Add Notes"
- Action: Opens note creation modal with rich text editor
- Note Types: General, Sales, Marketing, Support, Technical
- Tagging System: Support for note categorization and search
- Auto-save: Drafts saved every 30 seconds
Tab Navigation System:
Tab Bar Layout:
- Position: Below contact header, full width container
- Background: Light gray background with bottom border
- Tab Count: 7 total tabs in horizontal scrolling container
- Responsive: Scrollable on mobile devices
- Tab Spacing: 24px padding horizontal per tab
Tab Visual States:
- Active State:
- Blue underline (3px thick)
- Bold text (font-weight: 600)
- Dark text
- Inactive State:
- Gray text
- Regular font weight (400)
- No underline
- Hover: Medium gray text
Individual Tab Definitions:
1. Enrichment Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Star icon
- Text: "Enrichment"
- Status: Coming in Phase 2
- Tooltip: "Contact data enrichment and external data sources"
- Future Content: Social media data, company information, news mentions
2. Campaigns & AI Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Lightning bolt icon
- Text: "Campaigns & AI"
- Status: Partially available
- Content: Campaign enrollment history and AI-powered insights
- Current Display: Shows campaign participation with engagement metrics
3. Buying Signals Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Target icon
- Text: "Buying Signals"
- Status: Coming in Phase 2
- Tooltip: "AI-detected buying intent indicators and lead scoring factors"
- Future Content: Intent signals, behavioral analysis, predictive scoring
4. Communication Tab:
- Icon: Chat bubble icon
- Text: "Communication"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Complete email and call history with threading
- Default Tab: Opens by default for most users
5. Segments Tab:
- Icon: Circle with segments icon
- Text: "Segments"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Current segment memberships and qualification status
- Real-time Updates: Segment status updates automatically
6. Activity Tab:
- Icon: Activity/pulse icon
- Text: "Activity"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Comprehensive timeline of all contact interactions
- Filter Options: Activity type, date range, user filters
7. Notes Tab:
- Icon: Document icon
- Text: "Notes"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Contact notes with creation interface
- Search: Full-text search within notes
Tab Permission System:
- All Roles: Can view Communication, Activity, Notes tabs
- Marketing Team: Full access to Segments and Campaigns tabs
- Sales Team: Full access to Communication, Activity, Notes, limited Segments access
- Admin Users: Can view all tabs including Phase 2 features when available
- Contact Owner: Full access to all available tabs for owned contacts
Communication Tab Content:
Tab Header Section:
- Title: "Communication History" (20px semibold)
- Action Buttons Row:
- Create Follow-up button
- Call button
- New Message button
- Filter Options: Date range picker, communication type filter
- Search Bar: Search within communication content
Communication Timeline Layout:
- Sort Order: Most recent communications first (reverse chronological)
- Infinite Scroll: Loads 25 communications per page
- Date Grouping: Groups communications by date with date headers
- Visual Timeline: Left border line connecting all communications
Email Communication Entries:
- Entry Header Layout:
- Envelope icon (16px)
- Subject line (16px semibold)
- Status badges (opened/replied/bounced)
- Timestamp (12px)
- Status Badges:
- "opened": Green badge with eye icon
- "replied": Blue badge with reply arrow icon
- "outbound": Gray badge with send icon
- "bounced": Red badge with warning icon
- Direction Indicators:
- Inbound: Left-aligned with left border accent
- Outbound: Right-aligned with right border accent
- Content Preview: First 150 characters of email content with "Read more" link
- Expandable Content: Click anywhere on entry to expand full email
- Attachment Display:
- Attachment count badge if files present
- File icons with names and sizes
- Download links for each attachment
- Threading Logic: Related emails grouped with indentation
- Email Actions: Reply, Forward, Add to Campaign buttons on hover
Call Communication Entries:
- Entry Header Layout:
- Phone icon (16px)
- Call purpose/type (16px semibold)
- Call duration badge
- Timestamp (12px)
- Call Status Indicators:
- "completed": Green badge with checkmark icon
- "no answer": Orange badge with phone-off icon
- "voicemail": Yellow badge with voicemail icon
- "busy": Red badge with busy icon
- Duration Display: Shows call length (e.g., "15 min call") in gray badge
- Participants List: Shows all call participants beyond contact
- Call Notes Section:
- Expandable notes area
- Rich text formatting preserved
- User attribution for notes
- Follow-up Actions Display:
- Shows scheduled follow-up tasks
- Links to related activities
- Status indicators for completion
- Call Recording: Play button if recording available (future feature)
Campaigns & AI Tab Content (Phase 2):
Current Empty State:
- Icon: Large campaigns icon (64px) centered
- Message: "No active campaigns" (18px)
- Description: "This contact is not currently enrolled in any campaigns"
- Action Button: "Add to Campaign" button (prominent placement)
Future Campaign Display (Phase 2):
- Campaign Cards Layout: Grid of campaign cards (2 columns on desktop)
- Card Information:
- Campaign name (16px semibold)
- Campaign type badge (Email Sequence, Cold Outreach, Event Follow-up)
- Enrollment date and status
- Engagement metrics (open rate, click rate, response rate)
- Progress indicator (steps completed/total steps)
- AI Analysis Section:
- Engagement prediction scores
- Recommended next actions
- Performance comparison to similar contacts
- Optimal send time recommendations
Campaign Performance Metrics:
- Engagement Rate: Visual progress bar with percentage
- Response Rate: Metric with trend indicator
- Conversion Probability: AI-calculated score with confidence interval
- Recommended Actions: List of AI-suggested next steps
Segments Tab Content:
Active Segments Display:
- Section Header: "Contact Segments" with count badge
- Action Buttons: "Add to Segment" and "New Segment" (right-aligned)
Segment Entry Layout:
- Segment Card Design:
- Left colored border
- White background with subtle shadow
- Padding: 16px
- Border radius: 8px
- Segment Information:
- Segment name (16px semibold)
- Segment description (14px)
- Membership details: "Contact added on Jan 15, 2024 β’ Last updated 2 days ago"
- Contact count badge showing total segment members
- Qualification Status:
- Checkmark if contact meets all criteria
- Warning icon if contact no longer qualifies
- Manual override indicator if added manually
- Remove Action:
- X button (top right of card)
- Confirmation dialog before removal
- Only available for manual additions
Segment Examples Display:
- High Value Prospects:
- Criteria display: "Score > 80 AND Company Size > 100"
- Member count: "245 contacts"
- Status: Active
- Product Champions:
- Criteria display: "Engagement > 70% AND Demo Requested"
- Member count: "156 contacts"
- Status: Active
- Enterprise Leads:
- Criteria display: "Company Size > 1000 AND Position = C-Level"
- Member count: "89 contacts"
- Status: Active
Activity Tab Content:
Activity Timeline Header:
- Title: "Activity History" (20px semibold)
- Filter Controls:
- Date range picker (last 30 days default)
- Activity type filter (All, Emails, Calls, Notes, Status Changes)
- User filter (show activities by specific team members)
- Export Option: "Export Activity" button for reporting
Activity Entry Format:
- Timeline Layout: Vertical timeline with connecting line
- Entry Structure:
- Activity icon (left side, 20px)
- Activity header with type and timestamp
- Activity description and details
- User attribution ("by John Smith")
- Expandable full details section
Activity Types and Icons:
- Email Sent: Envelope icon, shows subject and delivery status
- Call Completed: Phone icon, shows duration and outcome
- Note Added: Document icon, shows note preview
- Status Changed: Arrow icon, shows old β new status
- Tag Added: Tag icon, shows added tag names
- Campaign Added: Megaphone icon, shows campaign name
- Segment Added: Group icon, shows segment name
- Document Shared: File icon, shows document name and type
Expandable Activity Details:
- Click to Expand: Any activity entry expandable for full details
- Expanded Content:
- Full email content with formatting
- Complete call notes and outcomes
- Full note content with tags
- Change history with before/after values
- Related Actions: Links to related items (emails, documents, campaigns)
- Timestamps: Precise timestamp with timezone information
Activity Timeline Example:
Email sent - 2024-01-15 Email
Proposal document shared
Duration: N/A
Outcome: Opened and clicked pricing link
Participants: Sarah Johnson, John Smith (Sales Rep)
Attachments: Proposal_TechCorp_Q1.pdf, Pricing_Enterprise.xlsx
Notes Tab Content:
Note Creation Interface:
- Text Area:
- Large multi-line input (min-height: 120px)
- Placeholder: "Add a new note... (Ctrl+Enter to save)"
- Character counter: "0/2000 characters"
- Auto-resize: Expands as content is added
- Add Note Button:
- Blue button, positioned bottom-right
- Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Enter
- Disabled state if no content entered
- Auto-save Feature:
- Draft saves to localStorage every 30 seconds
- Restored on page reload
- Cleared after successful save
Existing Notes Display:
- Sort Order: Most recent notes first (reverse chronological)
- Note Entry Structure:
- Document icon (16px)
- Date stamp (YYYY-MM-DD format)
- Author name with role badge
- Note type badge (Sales Note, Call Note, General, etc.)
- Note content with preserved formatting
- Edit/Delete actions (for creator or admins only)
Note Entry Examples:
2024-01-15 John Smith Sales Note
Interested in enterprise package. Mentioned they have 500+ users and need advanced security features.
2024-01-10 John Smith Call Note
Initial contact made. Very responsive and engaged during the call.
Note Type System:
- Sales Note: Badge for sales-related information
- Call Note: Badge for call summaries and outcomes
- General Note: Badge for general observations
- Marketing Note: Badge for marketing interactions
- Support Note: Badge for support-related items
Note Permissions:
- Creator: Can edit and delete their own notes
- Contact Owner: Can edit notes on owned contacts
- Admin: Can edit/delete all notes
- Team Members: Can view all notes but not edit
- Note History: Track all edits with timestamps and user attribution
Data Source and Update Rules:
Real-time Updates:
- Score Updates: AI score updates every 4 hours or when significant engagement occurs
- Status Changes: Immediate update when status manually changed
- Communication Logging: New communications appear immediately after sending/logging
- Activity Tracking: All user actions logged within 5 seconds
Data Persistence:
- View State: Tab selection preserved during session
- Filter States: Communication filters maintained when switching tabs
- Scroll Position: Maintains scroll position when returning to tabs
- Draft Content: Auto-saves draft notes and unsent messages
Permission-Based Display:
- Owner-Only Actions: Edit, Delete permissions restricted to contact owner
- Role-Based Visibility: Some tabs and actions restricted by user role
- Company-Wide Access: Basic contact info visible to all team members
- Admin Override: Administrators can perform all actions regardless of ownership" on hover
- Future Functionality: Will auto-populate additional contact data from external sources
- Data Sources: Social media, company databases, news sources
Add Campaign & A Button:
- Icon: Campaign/megaphone icon (
#8B5CF6
) - Text: "Add Campaign & A"
- Action: Opens campaign selection modal
- Campaign Display: Shows active campaigns contact can join
- Multi-selection: Can add to multiple campaigns simultaneously
- Campaign Types: Email sequences, nurture campaigns, event invitations
Create Follow Up Button:
- Icon: Calendar/clock icon (
#F59E0B
) - Text: "Create Follow Up"
- Action: Opens follow-up creation modal
- Follow-up Types: Email, Call, Task, Meeting, Custom reminder
- Scheduling: Date/time picker for follow-up timing
- Reminder System: Automated reminders sent to assigned user
Add to Segment Button:
- Icon: Group/segment icon (
#06B6D4
) - Text: "Add to Segment"
- Action: Opens segment selection modal
- Segment Display: Shows available segments with qualification status
- Auto-qualification: Highlights segments contact automatically qualifies for
- Manual Override: Can add to segments even if doesn't meet criteria
- Icon: Note/document icon (
#6B7280
) - Text: "Add Notes"
- Action: Opens note creation modal with rich text editor
- Note Types: General, Sales, Marketing, Support, Technical
- Tagging System: Support for note categorization and search
- Auto-save: Drafts saved every 30 seconds
Tab Navigation System:
Tab Bar Layout:
- Position: Below contact header, full width container
- Background: Light gray background (
#F9FAFB
) with bottom border - Tab Count: 7 total tabs in horizontal scrolling container
- Responsive: Scrollable on mobile devices
- Tab Spacing: 24px padding horizontal per tab
Tab Visual States:
- Active State:
- Blue underline (3px thick,
#3B82F6
) - Bold text (font-weight: 600)
- Dark text color (
#111827
)
- Blue underline (3px thick,
- Inactive State:
- Gray text (
#6B7280
) - Regular font weight (400)
- No underline
- Hover: Medium gray (
#4B5563
) text color
- Gray text (
Individual Tab Definitions:
1. Enrichment Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Star icon
- Text: "Enrichment"
- Status: Coming in Phase 2
- Tooltip: "Contact data enrichment and external data sources"
- Future Content: Social media data, company information, news mentions
2. Campaigns & AI Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Lightning bolt icon
- Text: "Campaigns & AI"
- Status: Partially available
- Content: Campaign enrollment history and AI-powered insights
- Current Display: Shows campaign participation with engagement metrics
3. Buying Signals Tab (Phase 2):
- Icon: Target icon
- Text: "Buying Signals"
- Status: Coming in Phase 2
- Tooltip: "AI-detected buying intent indicators and lead scoring factors"
- Future Content: Intent signals, behavioral analysis, predictive scoring
4. Communication Tab:
- Icon: Chat bubble icon
- Text: "Communication"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Complete email and call history with threading
- Default Tab: Opens by default for most users
5. Segments Tab:
- Icon: Circle with segments icon
- Text: "Segments"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Current segment memberships and qualification status
- Real-time Updates: Segment status updates automatically
6. Activity Tab:
- Icon: Activity/pulse icon
- Text: "Activity"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Comprehensive timeline of all contact interactions
- Filter Options: Activity type, date range, user filters
7. Notes Tab:
- Icon: Document icon
- Text: "Notes"
- Status: Fully functional
- Content: Contact notes with creation interface
- Search: Full-text search within notes
Tab Permission System:
- All Roles: Can view Communication, Activity, Notes tabs
- Marketing Team: Full access to Segments and Campaigns tabs
- Sales Team: Full access to Communication, Activity, Notes, limited Segments access
- Admin Users: Can view all tabs including Phase 2 features when available
- Contact Owner: Full access to all available tabs for owned contacts
Communication Tab Content:
Tab Header Section:
- Title: "Communication History" (20px semibold)
- Action Buttons Row:
- Create Follow-up button (green,
#10B981
) - Call button (blue,
#3B82F6
) - New Message button (purple,
#8B5CF6
)
- Create Follow-up button (green,
- Filter Options: Date range picker, communication type filter
- Search Bar: Search within communication content
Communication Timeline Layout:
- Sort Order: Most recent communications first (reverse chronological)
- Infinite Scroll: Loads 25 communications per page
- Date Grouping: Groups communications by date with date headers
- Visual Timeline: Left border line connecting all communications
Email Communication Entries:
- Entry Header Layout:
- Envelope icon (16px,
#3B82F6
) - Subject line (16px semibold,
#111827
) - Status badges (opened/replied/bounced)
- Timestamp (12px,
#6B7280
)
- Envelope icon (16px,
- Status Badge Colors:
- "opened": Green badge (
#10B981
) with eye icon - "replied": Blue badge (
#3B82F6
) with reply arrow icon - "outbound": Gray badge (
#6B7280
) with send icon - "bounced": Red badge (
#DC2626
) with warning icon
- "opened": Green badge (
- Direction Indicators:
- Inbound: Left-aligned with green left border
- Outbound: Right-aligned with blue right border
- Content Preview: First 150 characters of email content with "Read more" link
- Expandable Content: Click anywhere on entry to expand full email
- Attachment Display:
- Attachment count badge if files present
- File icons with names and sizes
- Download links for each attachment
- Threading Logic: Related emails grouped with indentation
- Email Actions: Reply, Forward, Add to Campaign buttons on hover
Call Communication Entries:
- Entry Header Layout:
- Phone icon (16px,
#10B981
) - Call purpose/type (16px semibold)
- Call duration badge
- Timestamp (12px,
#6B7280
)
- Phone icon (16px,
- Call Status Indicators:
- "completed": Green badge (
#10B981
) with checkmark icon - "no answer": Orange badge (
#F59E0B
) with phone-off icon - "voicemail": Yellow badge (
#EAB308
) with voicemail icon - "busy": Red badge (
#DC2626
) with busy icon
- "completed": Green badge (
- Duration Display: Shows call length (e.g., "15 min call") in gray badge
- Participants List: Shows all call participants beyond contact
- Call Notes Section:
- Expandable notes area
- Rich text formatting preserved
- User attribution for notes
- Follow-up Actions Display:
- Shows scheduled follow-up tasks
- Links to related activities
- Status indicators for completion
- Call Recording: Play button if recording available (future feature)
Campaigns & AI Tab Content (Phase 2):
Current Empty State:
- Icon: Large campaigns icon (64px,
#D1D5DB
) centered - Message: "No active campaigns" (18px,
#6B7280
) - Description: "This contact is not currently enrolled in any campaigns"
- Action Button: "Add to Campaign" button (blue, prominent placement)
Future Campaign Display (Phase 2):
- Campaign Cards Layout: Grid of campaign cards (2 columns on desktop)
- Card Information:
- Campaign name (16px semibold)
- Campaign type badge (Email Sequence, Cold Outreach, Event Follow-up)
- Enrollment date and status
- Engagement metrics (open rate, click rate, response rate)
- Progress indicator (steps completed/total steps)
- AI Analysis Section:
- Engagement prediction scores
- Recommended next actions
- Performance comparison to similar contacts
- Optimal send time recommendations
Campaign Performance Metrics:
- Engagement Rate: Visual progress bar with percentage
- Response Rate: Metric with trend indicator
- Conversion Probability: AI-calculated score with confidence interval
- Recommended Actions: List of AI-suggested next steps
Segments Tab Content:
Active Segments Display:
- Section Header: "Contact Segments" with count badge
- Action Buttons: "Add to Segment" and "New Segment" (right-aligned)
Segment Entry Layout:
- Segment Card Design:
- Left colored border (blue,
#3B82F6
) - White background with subtle shadow
- Padding: 16px
- Border radius: 8px
- Left colored border (blue,
- Segment Information:
- Segment name (16px semibold,
#111827
) - Segment description (14px,
#6B7280
) - Membership details: "Contact added on Jan 15, 2024 β’ Last updated 2 days ago"
- Contact count badge showing total segment members
- Segment name (16px semibold,
- Qualification Status:
- Green checkmark if contact meets all criteria
- Orange warning if contact no longer qualifies
- Manual override indicator if added manually
- Remove Action:
- X button (top right of card)
- Confirmation dialog before removal
- Only available for manual additions
Segment Examples Display:
- High Value Prospects:
- Criteria display: "Score > 80 AND Company Size > 100"
- Member count: "245 contacts"
- Status: Active (green indicator)
- Product Champions:
- Criteria display: "Engagement > 70% AND Demo Requested"
- Member count: "156 contacts"
- Status: Active (green indicator)
- Enterprise Leads:
- Criteria display: "Company Size > 1000 AND Position = C-Level"
- Member count: "89 contacts"
- Status: Active (green indicator)
Activity Tab Content:
Activity Timeline Header:
- Title: "Activity History" (20px semibold)
- Filter Controls:
- Date range picker (last 30 days default)
- Activity type filter (All, Emails, Calls, Notes, Status Changes)
- User filter (show activities by specific team members)
- Export Option: "Export Activity" button for reporting
Activity Entry Format:
- Timeline Layout: Vertical timeline with connecting line
- Entry Structure:
- Activity icon (left side, 20px)
- Activity header with type and timestamp
- Activity description and details
- User attribution ("by John Smith")
- Expandable full details section
Activity Types and Icons:
- Email Sent: Envelope icon (
#3B82F6
), shows subject and delivery status - Call Completed: Phone icon (
#10B981
), shows duration and outcome - Note Added: Document icon (
#6B7280
), shows note preview - Status Changed: Arrow icon (
#F59E0B
), shows old β new status - Tag Added: Tag icon (
#8B5CF6
), shows added tag names - Campaign Added: Megaphone icon (
#EC4899
), shows campaign name - Segment Added: Group icon (
#06B6D4
), shows segment name - Document Shared: File icon (
#10B981
), shows document name and type
Expandable Activity Details:
- Click to Expand: Any activity entry expandable for full details
- Expanded Content:
- Full email content with formatting
- Complete call notes and outcomes
- Full note content with tags
- Change history with before/after values
- Related Actions: Links to related items (emails, documents, campaigns)
- Timestamps: Precise timestamp with timezone information
Activity Timeline Example:
π§ Email sent - 2024-01-15 Email
Proposal document shared
Duration: N/A
Outcome: Opened and clicked pricing link
Participants: Sarah Johnson, John Smith (Sales Rep)
Attachments: π Proposal_TechCorp_Q1.pdf, π° Pricing_Enterprise.xlsx
Notes Tab Content:
Note Creation Interface:
- Text Area:
- Large multi-line input (min-height: 120px)
- Placeholder: "Add a new note... (Ctrl+Enter to save)"
- Character counter: "0/2000 characters"
- Auto-resize: Expands as content is added
- Add Note Button:
- Blue button (
#3B82F6
), positioned bottom-right - Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Enter
- Disabled state if no content entered
- Blue button (
- Auto-save Feature:
- Draft saves to localStorage every 30 seconds
- Restored on page reload
- Cleared after successful save
Existing Notes Display:
- Sort Order: Most recent notes first (reverse chronological)
- Note Entry Structure:
- Document icon (16px,
#6B7280
) - Date stamp (YYYY-MM-DD format)
- Author name with role badge
- Note type badge (Sales Note, Call Note, General, etc.)
- Note content with preserved formatting
- Edit/Delete actions (for creator or admins only)
- Document icon (16px,
Note Entry Examples:
π 2024-01-15 π€ John Smith π· Sales Note
Interested in enterprise package. Mentioned they have 500+ users and need advanced security features.
π 2024-01-10 π€ John Smith π· Call Note
Initial contact made. Very responsive and engaged during the call.
Note Type System:
- Sales Note: Purple badge (
#8B5CF6
) for sales-related information - Call Note: Blue badge (
#3B82F6
) for call summaries and outcomes - General Note: Gray badge (
#6B7280
) for general observations - Marketing Note: Green badge (
#10B981
) for marketing interactions - Support Note: Orange badge (
#F59E0B
) for support-related items
Note Permissions:
- Creator: Can edit and delete their own notes
- Contact Owner: Can edit notes on owned contacts
- Admin: Can edit/delete all notes
- Team Members: Can view all notes but not edit
- Note History: Track all edits with timestamps and user attribution
Communication Rules:
Email Management:
- Email templates support dynamic fields: {first_name}, {company_name}, {position}
- Track email delivery status: Sent, Delivered, Opened, Clicked, Bounced, Unsubscribed
- Automated unsubscribe handling removes contacts from future campaigns
- Email preview required before sending to individual contacts
Call Logging:
- Call date and time automatically populated with current timestamp
- Call status required: Completed, No Answer, Busy, Voicemail, Rescheduled
- Call notes support maximum 1000 characters
- Call purpose categorization required for reporting
Segmentation Rules:
Segment Criteria:
- High Value Prospects: AI Score > 80 AND Company Size > 100 employees
- Product Champions: Engagement Score > 70% AND Demo Requested = True
- Enterprise Leads: Company Size > 1000 AND Position contains "C-Level"
- Segments update automatically every 24 hours based on contact changes
- Maximum 50 segments per organization
Campaign Assignment:
- Contacts can be assigned to multiple active campaigns simultaneously
- Campaign status (Active/Inactive) determines contact eligibility
- Unsubscribed contacts automatically excluded from all campaigns
- Campaign capacity limits apply (varies by subscription plan)
Permission and Access Rules:
Role-Based Access:
- Marketing & Operations Team: Full access to contacts, campaigns, and segments
- Sales & Revenue Team: Full access to assigned contacts, read access to all contacts
- Executive Leadership: Read access to all contacts and analytics dashboards
- Contact ownership can be transferred between users with appropriate permissions
Data Security:
- Contact export limited to 1000 records per download
- All contact interactions logged for audit purposes
- Password-protected export files for sensitive data
- Data retention policy: Contact data retained for 7 years after last interaction
Integration Rules:
External System Integration:
Phase 2 Features (Future Release):
Contact Enrichment: (Phase 2)
- Automated contact data enrichment from external databases
- Company information auto-population based on domain
- Social media profile matching and data integration
AI-Powered Insights: (Phase 2)
- Advanced buying signal detection and analysis
- Predictive lead scoring with machine learning algorithms
- Automated recommendation engine for next best actions
Advanced Analytics: (Phase 2)
- Contact journey visualization and analysis
- Predictive analytics for contact conversion probability
- Advanced reporting and business intelligence dashboards
Integration Rules:
External System Integration:
Phase 2 Features (Future Release):
Contact Enrichment: (Phase 2)
- Automated contact data enrichment from external databases
- Company information auto-population based on domain
- Social media profile matching and data integration
AI-Powered Insights: (Phase 2)
- Advanced buying signal detection and analysis
- Predictive lead scoring with machine learning algorithms
- Automated recommendation engine for next best actions
Advanced Analytics: (Phase 2)
- Contact journey visualization and analysis
- Predictive analytics for contact conversion probability
- Advanced reporting and business intelligence dashboards
8. Sample Data
Contact Records:
Contact 1 - David Thompson (Hot Lead)
Name: David Thompson
Position: CEO
Company: FutureTech Industries
Email: d.thompson@futuretech.net
Phone: +1 (555) 321-0987
AI Score: 92
Status: Hot Lead
Last Contact: Yesterday
Key Buying Signals:
- High engagement score (95%)
- Clicked demo request: Yesterday
- Visited pricing page 8x: This week
- Recent activity spike: 48hrs
Priority Action: Schedule demo within 24hrs
Contact 2 - Emily Rodriguez (Nurturing)
Name: Emily Rodriguez
Position: Marketing Director
Company: GrowthCo
Email: emily.r@growthco.com
Phone: +1 (555) 456-7690
AI Score: 78
Status: Nurturing
Last Contact: Jan 19, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Engagement Level: Medium (78%)
Recent Activity: Newsletter opened, clicked
Contact 3 - Michael Chen (Qualified)
Name: Michael Chen
Position: CTO
Company: InnovateTech
Email: m.chen@innovatetech.io
Phone: +1 (555) 987-6543
AI Score: 87
Status: Qualified
Last Contact: Jan 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Recent Activity: Demo scheduled, pricing discussed
Contact 4 - Sarah Johnson (Hot Lead)
Name: Sarah Johnson
Position: VP of Sales
Company: TechCorp Solutions
Email: sarah.johnson@techcorp.com
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
AI Score: 95
Status: Hot Lead
Communication History:
- Product Demo Follow-up (Email, Opened, Outbound)
- Re: Product Demo Follow-up (Email, Replied, Inbound)
- Discovery Call (Call, Completed, Outbound)
Campaign Data:
Q1 Product Launch Campaign
- Type: Email Sequence
- Contacts: 1250 contacts
- Duration: 2024-01-15 to 2024-03-31
- Status: Active
Enterprise Outreach Campaign
- Type: Cold Outreach
- Contacts: 450 contacts
- Duration: 2024-02-01 to 2024-04-30
- Status: Active
Segment Examples:
High Value Prospects
- Criteria: AI Score > 80 AND Company Size > 100
- Contact Count: 245 contacts
- Status: Active
Product Champions
- Criteria: Engagement > 70% AND Demo Requested = True
- Contact Count: 156 contacts
- Status: Active
Enterprise Leads
- Criteria: Company Size > 1000 AND Position = "C-Level"
- Contact Count: 89 contacts
- Status: Active
9. Acceptance Criteria
The system must meet the following specific, testable criteria:
- The system must display a contact dashboard showing Total Contacts, Hot Leads count, Average Score, and Companies count as summary metrics
- The system must allow users to import contacts from CSV files with validation for required fields (First Name, Last Name, Email)
- The system must provide an "Add Contact" form with sections for Basic Information, Company Information, Address Information, Tags, and Social Links & Notes
- The system must automatically calculate and display AI Lead Scores from 0-100 with visual indicators for scores above 90
- The system must display a Hot Lead Alert panel showing AI Lead Score, Key Buying Signals, and Priority Actions for high-scoring contacts
- The system must provide a searchable contact list with filters for All Stages, status, company, and other criteria
- The system must allow bulk selection of contacts for campaign assignment, segment addition, and other bulk operations
- The system must provide Quick Actions menu with options for Edit Contact, Email, Call, Enrich Contact (Phase 2), Add Campaign & A, Create Follow Up, Add to Segment, and Add Notes
- The system must support email template selection with categories (Onboarding, Sales, Marketing) and performance metrics (Open Rate, Click Rate)
- The system must provide email preview functionality with dynamic field population (recipient name, sender email) and customizable subject lines
- The system must enable call scheduling with purpose selection (Discovery Call, Product Demo, Follow-up Call, Negotiation, Customer Support, Closing Call)
- The system must provide call execution interface with call scripts, quick tips, and call detail logging (status, date, time, notes)
- The system must allow contact assignment to multiple campaigns with search functionality and campaign details (contact count, date range, type)
- The system must support follow-up creation based on existing email templates with priority settings and scheduling capabilities
- in the view detail , the tabs sequence will be - campaign,communication,segments,activity,notes,enrichment,ai, buying signals
- The system must provide segment assignment functionality with predefined segments showing criteria and contact counts
- The system must include note-taking system with note types, quick tags, and custom tag creation capabilities
- The system must display comprehensive contact profiles with tabs for Enrichment (Phase 2), Campaigns & AI (Phase 2), Buying Signals (Phase 2), Communication, Segments, Activity, and Notes
- The system must maintain communication history showing all interactions (emails, calls) with timestamps and directional indicators (inbound/outbound)
- The system must support contact editing with form validation and save/cancel functionality
- The system must provide export functionality for contact data in CSV format with appropriate security controls
10. Process Changes
Process Area | From (Current Process) | To (New Process) | Impact Analysis |
---|---|---|---|
Contact Data Entry | Manual entry in spreadsheets with frequent duplicates and inconsistent formatting | Centralized CRM form with validation rules, duplicate detection, and standardized data fields | Time Reduction: 60% decrease in data entry time Data Quality: 40% improvement in data accuracy Duplicate Reduction: 80% fewer duplicate contacts |
Lead Qualification | Manual review of leads based on intuition and limited information | AI-powered lead scoring with buying signals and automated hot lead identification | Efficiency: 45% faster lead qualification Accuracy: 35% improvement in lead quality assessment Revenue Impact: 25% increase in qualified leads |
Campaign Management | Export contacts to email platform, manual segmentation, limited tracking | Integrated campaign management with automated segmentation and real-time tracking | Setup Time: 50% reduction in campaign setup Targeting: 30% improvement in campaign relevance ROI Tracking: 100% visibility into campaign performance |
Sales Outreach | Cold calling without context, manual research before each call | Contact profiles with complete interaction history and intelligent call scripts | Preparation Time: 70% reduction in pre-call research Conversion Rate: 40% improvement in call-to-meeting conversion Call Quality: 50% increase in meaningful conversations |
Team Collaboration | Email chains and verbal updates about prospect status | Shared contact database with real-time updates and activity tracking | Communication: 60% reduction in status update meetings Visibility: 100% real-time visibility into all team activities Handoff Quality: 80% improvement in marketing-to-sales handoffs |
Follow-up Management | Manual calendar entries and sticky note reminders | Automated follow-up scheduling with template-based communications | Follow-up Rate: 90% increase in timely follow-ups Consistency: 100% standardized follow-up messaging Conversion: 25% improvement in follow-up to close rate |
Reporting and Analytics | Monthly manual reports compiled from multiple sources | Real-time dashboards with automated metrics and insights | Report Generation: 85% reduction in manual reporting time Decision Speed: 300% faster access to critical metrics Accuracy: 95% improvement in data consistency |
Data Quality Management | Quarterly data cleanup sessions with manual deduplication | Continuous data validation with automated enrichment and cleansing | Data Accuracy: 50% improvement in contact data quality Maintenance Time: 70% reduction in data cleanup efforts Coverage: 40% increase in complete contact profiles |
Justification for Impact Percentages:
- Time Reduction Metrics: Based on elimination of manual processes through automation
- Quality Improvements: Derived from standardized processes and validation rules
- Efficiency Gains: Result from integrated workflows eliminating context switching
- Revenue Impact: Conservative estimates based on improved lead quality and faster response times
11. Impact from Solving This Problem
Impact Category | Metric | How It Improves |
---|---|---|
Revenue Growth | Monthly Recurring Revenue | β 25% increase β Better lead qualification and faster sales cycles through improved prospect intelligence and prioritization |
Sales Efficiency | Sales Team Productivity | β 40% improvement β Reduced time spent on data entry and research, more time selling with better prospect context |
Marketing ROI | Campaign Performance | β 35% increase β Better targeting through segmentation and real-time engagement tracking leading to higher conversion rates |
Lead Quality | Marketing Qualified Leads | β 30% improvement β AI-powered lead scoring identifies highest-value prospects earlier in the funnel |
Customer Acquisition Cost | Cost per Acquisition | β 20% reduction β More efficient targeting and higher conversion rates reduce overall acquisition costs |
Sales Cycle Speed | Average Days to Close | β 15-day reduction β Faster lead qualification and better sales team preparation accelerate deal progression |
Data Quality | Contact Database Accuracy | β 50% improvement β Automated validation, deduplication, and enrichment ensure clean, actionable data |
Team Collaboration | Cross-team Efficiency | β 60% improvement β Shared visibility and standardized processes eliminate information silos |
Customer Experience | Response Time to Leads | β 80% improvement β Automated lead alerts and prioritization enable immediate follow-up on hot prospects |
Operational Efficiency | Manual Task Reduction | β 70% reduction β Automation of data entry, follow-up scheduling, and reporting frees up strategic time |
Pipeline Visibility | Forecast Accuracy | β 45% improvement β Better lead scoring and engagement tracking provide more accurate revenue predictions |
Competitive Advantage | Time to Market Response | β 50% faster β Real-time buying signals and engagement data enable rapid response to market opportunities |
12. User Behavior Tracking
Area | Event | Properties | Insights |
---|---|---|---|
Dashboard & Overview | dashboard_accessed | user_role, time_spent, metrics_viewed (total_contacts, hot_leads, avg_score, companies) | Track daily usage patterns and identify KPIs driving engagement |
kpi_card_clicked | card_type (total_contacts, hot_leads, avg_score, companies), filter_applied (all_time, this_month, last_month) | Understand prioritized metrics and segmentation behavior | |
quick_start_action_taken | action_type (add_contact, import_csv, apply_filter), completion_status | Measure onboarding effectiveness and feature discovery | |
Contact Management | contact_created | creation_method (manual_form, csv_import), contact_type (prospect, partner, investor), completion_time, fields_completed | Identify optimal workflows and data quality patterns |
contact_imported | file_size, records_imported, errors_encountered, duplicate_handling_method | Optimize bulk import and resolve data issues | |
contact_profile_viewed | contact_id, contact_type, score, stage, time_spent_viewing, tab_accessed | Compare engagement with high vs low-value contacts | |
contact_edited | contact_id, fields_modified, edit_completion_time, changes_saved | Track frequent updates and data maintenance needs | |
bulk_action_executed | action_type (bulk_tags, send_mail, add_to_segment, add_to_campaign), contact_count, execution_time | Measure efficiency and automation opportunities | |
Search & Filtering | contact_search_performed | search_term, search_category (name, company, position, tags), results_found | Optimize search functionality and discover common queries |
contact_list_filtered | filter_type (all_stages, company, score_range, channel, type), filter_values, results_count | Improve filter UX and identify high-value combinations | |
export_csv_generated | filter_applied, contact_count, export_time, user_role | Track export behavior for reporting and integrations | |
Contact Details & Actions | hot_lead_alert_viewed | contact_id, ai_score, buying_signals_count, priority_action_displayed | Measure hot lead identification and response effectiveness |
quick_action_clicked | action_type (edit_contact, email, call, add_campaign, create_followup, add_to_segment, add_notes), contact_id, user_role | Identify most-used actions for UI optimization | |
email_template_selected | template_category (onboarding, sales, marketing), template_name, open_rate_displayed, click_rate_displayed | Correlate template usage with engagement effectiveness | |
call_purpose_selected | purpose (discovery, product_demo, followup, negotiation, customer_support, closing), contact_id, call_scheduled | Track sales process flow and call effectiveness | |
campaign_assignment | contact_id, campaign_names_selected, assignment_method (individual, bulk) | Measure targeting effectiveness and campaign fit | |
Tab Navigation | contact_tab_accessed | tab_name (enrichment, campaigns_ai, buying_signals, communication, segments, activity, notes), contact_id, session_duration | Optimize tab content priority and navigation |
communication_history_viewed | contact_id, communication_type_filter (all, emails, calls), date_range_selected, entries_displayed | Identify valuable historical data patterns | |
email_communication_expanded | email_id, subject_line, status (opened, replied, bounced), attachment_count | Analyze engagement and successful email patterns | |
call_communication_logged | contact_id, call_duration, call_status, notes_added, followup_scheduled | Track call completeness and success drivers | |
note_created | contact_id, note_type, character_count, tags_applied, auto_save_triggered | Understand note-taking patterns linked to conversions | |
Segmentation & Organization | segment_membership_managed | contact_id, segment_name, action_type (add, remove), qualification_status | Track segmentation effectiveness and conversions |
contact_tags_managed | contact_id, action_type (add, remove), tag_names, tag_source (manual, auto) | Compare manual vs automated tagging value | |
contact_segmentation_created | segment_criteria, contact_count, segment_purpose, automation_rules | Identify effective segmentation strategies | |
Performance & Success Metrics | hot_lead_response_time | contact_id, alert_time, first_response_time, response_method | Correlate response speed with conversion likelihood |
contact_conversion_tracked | contact_id, conversion_stage, time_to_convert, touchpoints_required | Identify optimal conversion paths | |
campaign_roi_achievement | campaign_id, target_roi, actual_roi, contributing_factors, scalability_potential | Measure ROI and scalability opportunities | |
user_proficiency_milestone | user_id, proficiency_level_achieved, time_to_proficiency, features_mastered | Track adoption success and training needs | |
System Optimization | feature_adoption_rate | feature_name, user_role, first_use_date, frequency_of_use, proficiency_level | Prioritize features and remove adoption barriers |
workflow_completion_time | workflow_type (contact_creation, campaign_setup, followup_creation), completion_time, steps_completed | Detect bottlenecks and reduce time-to-value | |
error_encounter | error_type, user_action_attempted, resolution_method, support_required | Improve system reliability and UX | |
page_load_performance | page_type, load_time, user_location, device_type, performance_impact | Optimize infrastructure and performance |