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What is a driver-based forecast?

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A driver-based forecast models financial outcomes from a small number of key business drivers (e.g., revenue = units x price; costs = headcount x cost per head), rather than extrapolating each line item. Changing a driver automatically updates the forecast, making it faster, more transparent, and easier to run scenarios—ideal for rolling forecasts.
Revenue = active customers x average revenue per customer.
Real-world example Modeling revenue from customer numbers lets the team re-forecast instantly when the customer trend changes.

Common follow-ups: Why are driver-based models good for rolling forecasts? | Give an example driver.

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