Reporting Segments allow you to quickly filter pipeline data and save those filters for future use. Segments help you focus on the opportunities that matter most by displaying only the opportunities that meet your defined criteria.
Segments can be created using filters such as tags, opportunity types, pipeline stages, agencies, contract vehicles, or custom fields.
What Are Segments
A Segment is a saved set of filters applied to a pipeline or reporting dashboard.
Instead of reapplying filters every time, Segments allow you to instantly switch between predefined pipeline views.
Segments help ensure reporting consistency across teams while also allowing personalized views.
What You Can Do With Reporting Segments
Create custom segments
Define exactly which opportunities appear by applying filters based on:
Tags
Opportunity Type
Pipeline Stage
Agency
Contract Vehicle
Capture Owner
Custom fields
Once saved, the segment can be reused at any time.
Set workspace default segments (Admins only)
Workspace administrators can define a default segment for a pipeline.
This ensures all users see a consistent, standardized reporting view when accessing the pipeline.
Set personal default segments
Individual users can select their own default segment.
This allows each user to automatically see their preferred pipeline view when logging in, without affecting other users.
Common Use Cases
Organizations use Reporting Segments to improve reporting accuracy and focus pipeline analysis.
Exclude pipeline inflators
Filter out opportunities that artificially inflate pipeline value, such as:
IDIQ ceilings
GWAC contract ceilings
Long-shot opportunities
This helps produce more realistic pipeline forecasts.
Exclude uncertain or early-stage opportunities
Remove exploratory or low-probability opportunities to focus on qualified pipeline.
This improves forecast reliability and leadership confidence.
Focus on strategic areas
Create segments that show only specific subsets of pipeline, such as:
A specific agency
A contract vehicle
A business unit or portfolio
A capture owner’s opportunities
This helps teams focus on actionable pipeline.
How to Create a Segment
Follow these steps to create a new Reporting Segment:
Navigate to the pipeline you want to filter
Click the Segments dropdown at the top of the page
Click + Add Opportunity Segment
Enter a name for your segment
Select the filters you want to apply
Click Save
The segment will now be available in the Segments dropdown.
Default Segment Behavior
NextStage supports both workspace-level and personal default segments.
Workspace default segment
Set by administrators
Applies to all users by default
Provides consistent reporting across teams
Personal default segment
Set by individual users
Overrides the workspace default for that user only
Does not affect other users
Users can switch between segments at any time using the Segments dropdown.
Why Segments Matter
Reporting Segments help organizations:
Improve forecast accuracy
Standardize leadership reporting views
Focus on qualified pipeline
Remove misleading pipeline inflators
Enable capture managers to focus on actionable pursuits
Segments are especially valuable during pipeline reviews, forecast calls, and capture planning.