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The PATH Framework: A Practical System for Planning, Aligning & Executing High-Performing RevOps Projects

Most GTM teams struggle not because they lack ideas…but because they lack structure.

Projects start fast but stall. Teams run in different directions. Leaders want clarity, but the data feels messy. Sales, Marketing, and CS often feel misaligned. That’s why I created the PATH Framework — a simple, scalable system for planning and operationalizing large, complex revenue projects with confidence. Whether you’re running a CRM migration, redesigning your lead lifecycle, rebuilding reporting, or aligning your GTM teams for a new fiscal year — PATH gives you direction.


What is the PATH Framework?


PATH stands for:


P — Planning A — Alignment  T — Task Execution H — Holistic Tracking

It’s a structured method to ensure any RevOps, Sales Ops, or GTM project is:

✔ Clearly scoped  ✔ Stakeholder-aligned  ✔ Executed on time  ✔ Measured effectively  ✔ And closed with confidence

PATH removes chaos, eliminates silos, and helps teams avoid the “start fast, get messy halfway, fall apart at the end” problem.

It is the operating system for RevOps excellence.



🔍 Who Is PATH For? PATH was designed for:

1. RevOps and Sales Ops Managers Who need a repeatable way to manage projects like CRM rebuilds, process redesigns, or reporting overhauls.

2. GTM Leaders (Sales, Marketing, CS)

Who need clarity and alignment when coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

3. Founders & Revenue Leaders at SMB or Mid-Market Companies

Who want a structured way to introduce operational rigor without hiring a large ops team.

4. RevOps Agencies & Consultants

Who want a framework to run smooth, professional, predictable client projects.

If your role requires project execution, cross-functional alignment, or operational clarity — PATH is for you.


How to Use the PATH Framework

Each stage of PATH has a purpose and a set of questions that must be answered before moving on.

The PATH Framework
You can download the full PATH Framework diagram as a one-page visual guide to use in planning sessions, alignment meetings, and RevOps projects.


📌 Example of When & How to Use PATH


Let’s do GTM Planning Using the PATH Framework


1. P — Planning

What this stage is (in simple words):

Planning is where you figure out exactly what you're doing and why. Think of this like sketching the blueprint of a house before you start building it.

What’s included in Planning:

You must define:

1. Revenue Goals

  • How much money the company wants to make this year

  • Then work backwards: How much pipeline you need to support that revenue

  • How many deals the team must close

2. Conversion Math

You calculate the “math of the funnel,” like:

  • Lead → SQL conversion rate

  • SQL → Opportunity rate

  • Opportunity → Win rate Average deal size

  • Reps’ selling capacity


This shows whether your goals are realistic.

3. Capacity Modeling

You figure out:

  • How many reps you need

  • How much each rep can realistically close

  • Ramp time for new hires

4. Budget Estimates

Costs for:

  • Tools

  • Headcount

  • Consulting

  • Training

  • Enablement

5. Scope & Boundaries

What’s in-scope vs out-of-scope. For example: ✔ Updating lead lifecycle — in scope ✘ Rebuilding the entire CRM — out of scope



Who does Planning:

  • RevOps: leads all math, modeling, analysis, and documentation

  • Sales & Marketing Leaders: provide input on goals, strategy, team performance

  • CS Leaders: give renewal/expansion data

  • Finance: validates numbers and budget

  • CEO/Founders: approve direction

RevOps is the “project owner,” but all GTM teams contribute.


How to know Planning is complete:

You should have ONE clear document that answers ALL these questions:

  • What is the revenue target?

  • What pipeline do we need to hit it?

  • What conversion rates are we using?

  • How many leads do we need?

  • How many reps do we need?

  • What segments are we focusing on?

  • What is the budget?

  • What projects must happen to support this plan?

If any of these answers are missing, you are NOT ready to move to Alignment.



2. A — Alignment

What this stage is (in simple words):

Alignment is where everyone sits at the same table and agrees on the plan — the same numbers, the same definitions, the same processes.

This is the “we are all playing the same game” stage.

What’s included in Alignment:


You review the Planning document with:

  • Sales

  • Marketing

  • Customer Success

  • Leadership

  • Finance

And get agreement on:

1. Definitions

Everyone aligns on what key words mean, like:

  • SQL

  • ICP

  • MQL

  • Pipeline

  • Stage definitions

  • Qualified lead

  • Expansion opportunity

2. Targets for Each Team

Examples:

  • Marketing commits to generating X SQLs

  • Sales commits to X opps and Y revenue

  • CS commits to X renewal rate

3. Roles & Responsibilities

Everyone knows:

  • Who creates pipeline

  • Who nurtures leads

  • Who qualifies

  • Who closes

  • Who renews

  • Who owns which metrics

4. Timelines & Dependencies

Teams agree on who needs what before something else can happen. Example: Marketing needs ICP finalized before launching new campaigns. Sales needs stage definitions before forecasting. RevOps needs budget approval before rebuilding the CRM.



Who does Alignment:

  • RevOps: runs the alignment session and owns the materials

  • Sales, Marketing, CS, Finance: approve definitions, numbers, and responsibilities

  • Leadership: gives final sign-off

RevOps acts like the conductor of an orchestra.


How to know Alignment is complete: All teams should say:

🟢 “We agree on the numbers.” 🟢 “We understand what we’re responsible for.” 

🟢 “We approve the definitions.” 

🟢 “We commit to the timeline.”

If even ONE team says, “We’re not sure,” “We don’t agree,” or “We didn’t know that”— you must stop and clarify before moving to Execution.

You cannot execute on confusion.



3. T — Task Execution

What this stage is (in simple words): Execution is where people actually DO the work — building, writing, updating, training, and implementing the GTM plan.


This is where the plan becomes real.


What’s included in Execution:

1. Detailed Task List

RevOps breaks the entire GTM plan into small, clear tasks such as:

  • Build new lifecycle stages

  • Update lead routing

  • Rebuild reporting dashboards

  • Adjust commission plans

  • Update CRM fields

  • Train SDRs on new messaging

  • Launch ICP-based campaigns

  • Build QBR templates


Each task has:

  • An owner

  • A due date

  • Clear instructions

2. Project Management

Use tools like Asana, ClickUp, Notion, or Monday to track:

  • Status

  • Dependencies

  • Blockers

  • Milestones


3. Recurring Check-ins

Weekly or bi-weekly syncs ensure:

  • Tasks are on schedule

  • Blockers are removed

  • Teams stay aligned

  • Changes are communicated

4. QA & Testing

Before launching anything, RevOps tests:

  • Workflows

  • Routing

  • Reports

  • Dashboards

  • Automations

  • Commission logic

Execution without QA = chaos.

Who does Execution:

  • RevOps: owns CRM work, reporting, modeling, workflows

  • Marketing: launches campaigns, updates messaging, builds nurture

  • Sales: follows process, gives feedback, uses new stages

  • CS: updates renewal processes, account plans

  • Enablement: runs training

  • Leadership: monitors progress and removes roadblocks

Everyone plays a part — but RevOps keeps the project running.


How to know Execution is complete:

You should be able to check off:

🟢 All tasks completed 

🟢 All automations tested 

🟢 All reporting aligned 

🟢 All teams trained 

🟢 All documentation created 

🟢 New processes live in CRM


If something isn’t tested or documented, you are NOT ready for tracking.



4. H — Holistic Tracking

What this stage is (in simple words):

Tracking is where you watch how things are working in the real world. It ensures the GTM plan is actually producing the results you expected.


This is the “measure, learn, and improve” stage.


What’s included in Tracking:

1. Adoption Checks

You monitor whether people are using what was built:

  • Are reps using the new stages?

  • Are SDRs using new ICP criteria?

  • Is Marketing sending correct lead info?

  • Is CS updating renewal data correctly?

If people don’t use the system — the plan fails.


2. Performance Metrics

You track:

  • SQL volume

  • Pipeline coverage

  • Opportunity creation

  • Win rates

  • Deal cycle

  • Renewal rates

  • Forecast accuracy

These show whether the GTM plan is working.


3. 30/60/90-Day Reviews

RevOps meets with leaders to review:

  • What is working

  • What needs fixing

  • What needs iteration


4. Documentation & Training Updates

Everything must be documented in:

  • Knowledge base

  • Playbooks Onboarding

  • RevOps wikis

  • Training videos

This prevents backsliding.


5. Quarterly Optimization

Based on tracking, you adjust:

  • ICP

  • Campaigns

  • Routing

  • Stages

  • Targets

  • Dashboards

  • Compensation

Tracking keeps your revenue engine healthy all year long.


Who does Tracking:

  • RevOps: owns data, reporting, adoption monitoring

  • Sales/Marketing/CS Leaders: own team compliance

  • Enablement: supports training

  • Leadership: evaluates business impact

RevOps is the “doctor” — measuring the health of the GTM engine.


How to know Tracking is complete:

You should have: 

🟢 A documented performance summary 

🟢 Clear insights on improvements 

🟢 A list of next steps 

🟢 Alignment on what to adjust for the next cycle

If teams don’t know whether the plan worked or not, the project isn’t finished.



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