Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Business charts & exhibits · Working

Bridge chart

Also called: variance bridge

ELI5

A chart that breaks a change into its causes.

Used in conversation

“The bridge chart should separate price, volume and mix.”

Definition

A chart explaining the components that bridge one period, scenario or total to another, often drawn as a waterfall.

Here “Bridge chart” means: A chart explaining the components that bridge one period, scenario or total to another, often drawn as a waterfall.

Pitch context

You will see “Bridge chart” in business pitches, proposals, executive summaries and decision decks when the discussion reaches business charts & exhibits.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret business charts & exhibits without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 3

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.