Implementation guide

Generate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR)

Detailed training workflow for Generate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) in Customer Success.

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Guided walkthrough

Problem: CS Managers spend 3 hours per client preparing QBR slides. ROI highlights AI extracts top 5 'Business Wins' the client achieved using the platform. Usage Narrative Draft a narrative showing how the client's team matured from 'Basic' to 'Advanced' users.

Advanced implementation notes

AI-Generated Quarterly Business Review Suite Usage Analytics Compilation AI pulls customer-specific metrics: monthly active users, feature adoption breadth, usage depth (are they using basic or advanced features?), API call volume, and storage/compute consumption. Presents trends over the quarter with vs. their cohort (similar-sized customers). Value Realization Storytelling AI translates usage metrics into business outcomes: 'Your team processed 2,500 documents this quarter, saving approximately 1,250 hours of manual review (assuming 30 minutes per

document). At an average fully-loaded cost of $75/hour, this represents ~$94K in efficiency gains.' Health & Risk Summary AI generates the behind-the-scenes view: support ticket trends (increasing = rising frustration), outstanding bugs affecting this customer, NPS/CSAT history, and any SLA breaches. The CSM sees this but decides what to share with the customer. Expansion Opportunities Based on usage patterns, AI identifies: underutilized features ('Your team hasn't tried Feature X, which similar customers use to achieve Y'), growth opportunities ('5

departments are active, but 3 are using Basic mode only — Advanced mode could unlock...'), and natural upgrade triggers. QBR Deck Generation AI assembles a presentation-ready deck: Executive Summary (1 slide), Usage & Adoption (2 slides with charts), Value Delivered (1 slide with ROI calculation), Roadmap Preview (upcoming features relevant to their use cases), and Recommended Next Steps (training, expansion, optimization). Lead with the customer's goals, not your product — the QBR should open with: 'Last quarter, you said your goal was to reduce

document review time by 50%. Here's how you're tracking...' Include a 'Benchmark' comparison — customers want to know how they compare to peers. 'Your team's adoption rate is in the top 20% of companies in your industry.' End with mutual action items — the QBR is a partnership conversation: 'We will deliver X by next quarter. Can your team commit to piloting Y?' Don't make QBRs a product demo — the customer already bought the product. Focus on value delivered and value yet to be captured. Don't hide bad news — if there were SLA breaches or unresolved

issues, own them upfront. AI should include a 'Challenges & Resolutions' slide that demonstrates accountability. Don't present QBRs to end-users only — the economic buyer (the person who renews the contract) must see the ROI data. If they're not in the QBR, AI should generate a separate executive summary for them. The 'QBR-to-Renewal' Pipeline The QBR isn't a standalone event — it's the first step of the renewal conversation. AI should track: what goals were committed to in the QBR, were they achieved by next quarter, and does the customer perceive

enough value to renew? If QBR commitments are consistently unmet, churn risk increases dramatically. AI should alert the CSM if a QBR action item is overdue by 30+ days.

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