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Run a Proposal Teardown coaching session

Updated June 2026

You'll learn how to: Pressure-test your proposal before it goes out. Sharpen the value message, scope, and decision path so it lands harder.

Time: 20 minutes per session, end-to-end.

Prereqs: You have an active opportunity with a proposal or proposal draft. Coaching enabled on your plan.

When to use

  • Before sending any proposal to a buyer. Spend 20 minutes to test it with the coach.
  • After a proposal rejection. Run a teardown on what you sent to understand what didn't work.
  • When you're unsure about scope or pricing. Let the coach surface objections before the buyer does.
  • Re-bidding after losing. The coach helps you strengthen the new version.

The session takes 20 minutes and produces a sharper proposal or a revised strategy.

Steps

  1. At the bottom-left of the sidebar, toggle to Strategy mode.
  2. Click Coaching.
  3. The Coaching hub shows canvases grouped by category.
  4. Click Proposal Teardown (under Deals & Proposals).
  1. A setup screen appears. You're prompted to:
    • Pick the opportunity associated with the proposal.
    • Optionally upload or paste your proposal text (or a summary of it).
  2. Click Start.
  3. The coach opens with a brief: what this session is for and what data it sees.
  4. The structured session begins. Typical flow:
    • The AI summarises the opportunity: buyer, use case, decision makers, timeline.
    • It reviews your proposal structure and messaging.
    • It stress-tests three things: value articulation (is it clear why you win?), scope fit (have you answered the brief?), and decision path (have you given them a reason to say yes this quarter?).
    • It asks you 2-3 targeted questions: what's your biggest concern about this deal, what does the buyer care most about, what's the gap between where they are now and where you want them to go.
    • It generates a teardown report: what's strong in the proposal, what's risky, and a list of sharpening edits before send.
  5. Save or export the teardown. Suggested actions:
    • Apply the sharpening edits before sending.
    • Highlight the risk flags in your pre-send conversation with peers.
    • Use the revised proposal next time you pitch.

What's in a typical teardown

  • Opportunity summary (buyer, use case, timeline).
  • Value test. Is your value message clear and compelling. Suggested angles.
  • Scope test. Have you answered the brief. Gaps or overages flagged.
  • Decision path test. Have you given them a reason to close now. Pricing and timeline clarity.
  • Three to five specific edits to sharpen before send.
  • Risk flags. Objections the buyer might raise based on the proposal.
  • Alternative scope (if your current scope feels risky).

After the session

Apply the edits and send the proposal. If the buyer pushes back, log their feedback so the next session (Win/Loss Review, Competitive Situation Room) inherits the actual objections.

If something goes wrong

  • Symptom: "Proposal Teardown canvas isn't in the Coaching hub." → Fix: Your plan doesn't include Coaching. Check avatar > Settings > Account.
  • Symptom: "Setup screen can't find the opportunity." → Fix: You haven't added the deal to your pipeline. Create the opportunity first via Opportunities, then retry.
  • Symptom: "Setup screen has no proposal to review." → Fix: Paste a summary of your proposal in the setup screen, or upload the document if the coach supports it. The session can work with text.
  • Symptom: "The teardown feels harsh or misses context." → Fix: Two likely causes:
    • Your opportunity notes lack detail (no buyer pain points, no decision criteria). Add more context, then re-run.
    • Your proposal isn't uploaded or described clearly. Paste the key sections in the setup, then re-run.
  • Symptom: "Session ended without a sharpening list." → Fix: The coach needs you to answer its discovery questions. If you skipped them, restart and engage.

Related

AI coaching canvases | Run a Meeting Prep coaching session | Run a Win/Loss Review coaching session | Run a Competitive Situation Room coaching session.