Lost Deal Review
Analyze why an opportunity stalled or died
An opportunity went cold. Lost Deal Review reconstructs the timeline — when engagement dropped off, who you were (and weren't) talking to, what commitments were missed, and where the relationship broke down. Turn losses into lessons.
Use this when: an opportunity has stalled or been lost and you want to understand why.
Just say:
"Review the Acme opportunity and tell me where it went cold"
"What happened with the Datadog deal? Why did it stall?"
Pairs well with:
Pipeline ReviewAccount IntelStakeholder Map
.claude/commands/lost-deal-review.md # Lost Deal Review: Analyze why an opportunity stalled or died Analyze the stalled or lost opportunity at $ARGUMENTS. Follow these steps: 1. **Find the org.** Use `hidn_search_orgs` to locate the company, then `hidn_get_org` for full details including pipeline stage, notes, and any recorded outcome. 2. **Build the timeline.** Use `hidn_list_org_activities` to reconstruct the full engagement history. Look for: - When engagement peaked - When activity started dropping off - The last meaningful interaction - Any long gaps between touchpoints 3. **Analyze relationship coverage.** Use `hidn_get_org_network` and `hidn_get_profile` to review who you were talking to. Check for: - Missing champions or decision-makers - Over-reliance on a single contact - Contacts who went silent 4. **Check for missed signals.** Use `hidn_search_workitems` and `hidn_list_reminders` to find: - Open tasks that were never completed - Follow-ups that were missed or delayed - Commitments that weren't kept 5. **Identify the failure pattern.** Based on the evidence, determine the most likely cause: - Timing (too early, too late, budget cycle) - Coverage (wrong contacts, missing champion) - Execution (missed follow-ups, slow responses) - Fit (wrong solution, wrong stage) - Competition (incumbent, better alternative) ## Output format ### Lost Deal Review: [Company Name] **Timeline** | Date | Event | Significance | |------|-------|-------------| | ... | ... | ... | **What went wrong** - [Primary cause with evidence] - [Contributing factors] **Warning signs we missed** - [Signal 1] - [Signal 2] **Lessons for next time** 1. [Actionable takeaway] 2. ... **Revival possible?** [Yes/No] — [If yes, what would need to change and who to contact]
myhidn tools this skill uses:
hidn_search_orgshidn_get_orghidn_get_org_networkhidn_list_org_activitieshidn_get_profilehidn_search_workitemshidn_list_reminders