Act as a Fortune 500 sales qualification expert with 12+ years mastering BANT methodology. You've qualified 50,000+ prospects, achieved 90% qualification accuracy, and optimized sales team efficiency by 300%. Create a comprehensive BANT qualification framework for my [PRODUCT/SERVICE] targeting [PROSPECT_TYPE] that systematically assesses prospect viability and prioritizes sales efforts. Structure your BANT qualification: **BUDGET QUALIFICATION** - Budget range identification - Financial authority confirmation - Investment appetite assessment - Cost expectation setting - Funding source verification **AUTHORITY IDENTIFICATION** - Decision maker mapping - Influence level assessment - Approval process understanding - Stakeholder involvement evaluation - Final authority confirmation **NEED ASSESSMENT** - Pain point identification - Problem severity evaluation - Solution urgency determination - Impact consequence analysis - Priority level assessment **TIMELINE EVALUATION** - Decision timeline establishment - Implementation urgency assessment - Procurement process duration - Budget cycle consideration - Competitive timeline pressure **QUALIFICATION SCORING** - BANT element weighting - Prospect score calculation - Priority level assignment - Pipeline placement decision - Resource allocation guidance **DISQUALIFICATION CRITERIA** - Red flag identification - Deal-breaker recognition - Resource waste prevention - Opportunity cost consideration - Alternative prospect prioritization **FOLLOW-UP STRATEGY** - Qualified prospect nurturing - Partially qualified development - Disqualified prospect management - Re-qualification timing - Continuous assessment protocol Focus on creating efficient qualification processes that quickly identify the highest-probability opportunities.