Revenue Staircase Plan — Quarterly Targets Stepping Up (Infographic)
Best for: showing a quarterly plan where each quarter steps up from the last Avoid when: the reader needs variance against plan (use a chart) Answers: the target for each quarter and the assumption behind the step
infographic sequence-ascending-stairs-3d-simple
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title FY27 Revenue Plan
desc Each quarter steps up on a named assumption
sequences
- label Q1 — $3.1M
desc Baseline renewal book
- label Q2 — $3.6M
desc Add usage-based add-ons
- label Q3 — $4.2M
desc Partner channel opens
- label Q4 — $5.0M
desc Enterprise motion maturesData Shape
sequences in ascending order, four steps. Put the number inside the label so the step height and the value
read together, and keep the assumption in desc.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic sequence-ascending-stairs-3d-simple |
Staircase with depth; reads as growth |
sequence-ascending-stairs-3d-underline-text |
Underlined labels; cleaner on light themes |
chart-column-simple |
Use when exact quarter-over-quarter comparison is the point |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Steps without assumptions → ✅ each rise needs a reason or the plan looks like a straight line
- ❌ Numbers in
desconly → ✅ the staircase should carry the value in the label - ❌ Five or more quarters → ✅ crowded; group by half-year instead
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Quarterly results achieved | quarterly-results-columns.md |
| Conversion through the sales stages | conversion-funnel-journey.md |
| Revenue concentration by customer | revenue-concentration-topk-others.md (vega-lite) |