Introduction

An opportunity is a request that has come from a client for a project to be delivered. That project could be a web application test, an ISO27001 gap analysis, or whatever request comes to the business. Users can use opportunities in Canopy to scope the requirements for delivery, issue statements of work (SoW) to clients and track progress.

The Opportunity list

The opportunity list can be access from the company's main view or via the top navigation menu. The following list shows an example of the opportunities, and the overall state.

Adding an opportunity

Adding an opportunity is achieved through the "+ OPPORTUNITY" button available on the main list view and on the company view. This presents an "Add Opportunity" window, as below:

Access control

Some users have default access to and the ability to create opportunities, while others need to be granted access. By default, the following users are able to access opportunities:

For any other user, such as allowing a senior analyst to access for pre-sales use, the specific user must be granted access to the individual opportunity.

The Account Manager is typically a person from the sales team or a pre-sales consultant who will have other business responsibilities around managing customers.

The opportunity view

The opportunity view shows an overview of the entire opportunity, including proposed dates and the status, along with financial information (if required). From this view it's also possible to add phase scopes and statements of work (SoW).

Editing an opportunity

To edit an opportunity:

1. Navigate to the opportunity view
2. Click on the edit icon
3. Modify and save

Deleting an opportunity

To delete an opportunity:

1. Go to the opportunity view
2. Click the menu icon and then the Delete option
3. Confirm the action