Most budget templates get it backwards—they start with headcount and back into revenue. Real consulting firms forecast revenue first, then figure out what capacity they need to deliver it.

This model does it right.

What's inside:

• Client-by-client revenue buildup with monthly timing

• Pipeline opportunities weighted by win probability

• Three complete scenarios (Downside / Base / Upside) with one-click switching

• Capacity planning that derives hiring needs from revenue—not the other way around

• Implied utilization by level to expose staffing imbalances

• Realization rates by title (because Partners collect more than Consultants)

• Admin fee revenue with realistic realization assumptions

• Full P&L rollup with scenario comparison

Built for professional services:

• 5-level staff hierarchy (Partner through Consultant)

• Delivery mix assumptions that drive blended rates

• Utilization targets by level

• Benefits load, bonus accruals, and attrition baked in

Ready to customize:

• All inputs in blue, formulas in black

• Assumptions centralized on one sheet

• 40-entry changelog documents every design decision

• Instructions sheet explains the logic

10 sheets. 1,870 formulas. Zero circular references.