Sales forecasting & productivity · Core
Commit
Also called: committed forecast
ELI5
A forecast category for deals a salesperson or manager expects to close within the period.
Used in conversation
“The number is useful only if everyone calculates commit the same way.”
Pitch context
You will see “Commit” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches sales forecasting & productivity.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret sales forecasting & productivity without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16