Discovery call question bank
120+ discovery questions sorted by MEDDIC, SPICED, and BANT — with follow-ups.
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# Discovery call question bank 120+ discovery questions sorted by MEDDIC, SPICED, and BANT — with follow-ups. ## 1. Metric questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 2. Economic buyer questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 3. Decision criteria questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 4. Pain dig questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 5. Timeline questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 6. Champion-testing questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## 7. Competitor-probing questions - Evidence/source: - As-of date: - Owner: - Notes: ## Worked example Account: Acme Corp — 450 employees, Series B, recent VP Sales hire (Sarah Chen, 3 days ago). Signal strength: 94/100. Hiring signal + intent keywords in her last three posts. Hypothesis: Sarah is likely rebuilding the BDR function. Lead with our ramp-time data; offer the 30-day pilot. ## Review before use - [ ] Every factual claim has a current source. - [ ] Inferences and hypotheses are clearly labeled. - [ ] Personal or confidential data is limited to what is necessary. - [ ] The responsible owner approved any legal, pricing, security, or financial claim.
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Account: Acme Corp — 450 employees, Series B, recent VP Sales hire (Sarah Chen, 3 days ago).
Signal strength: 94/100. Hiring signal + intent keywords in her last three posts.
Hypothesis: Sarah is likely rebuilding the BDR function. Lead with our ramp-time data; offer the 30-day pilot.
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