Companies that have implemented a managed lead-to-revenue (L2R) process are demonstrating results with about 30% better performance in marketing contribution to pipeline and revenue and 50% higher revenue growth. But those results don't come about without significant change in marketing planning, tactics, and operation. The lead-to-revenue-management (L2RM) business system is a planning construct to help B2B marketers operationalize their L2RM vision and ensure that they plan changes holistically. This is a significant update of a previously published report; Forrester reviews and updates it periodically for continued relevance and accuracy. We revised this edition to factor in new ideas and data.