Marketing Automation · Step 3 of 7
Lead Scoring & Routing
Build a lead-scoring rubric and routing skeleton with AI — one that works with any CRM, not just one vendor's.
What you’ll walk away with
- Draft a points-based lead-scoring rubric with AI that distinguishes fit signals from engagement signals
- Identify what lead scoring actually measures so your rubric reflects real buying intent, not vanity metrics
- Handle edge cases and score decay so stale or unusual leads don't skew your routing
- Build a tool-agnostic scoring and routing skeleton that adapts to any CRM instead of locking you into one
- Complete a hands-on exercise building your own scoring script skeleton from scratch
Where this leads
Marketing Automation Specialist
You automate the campaigns and reporting that eat your week — lead scoring, sequences, content, and dashboards you can trust.
Questions people ask before they start
Do I need to already use a specific CRM to take this course?
No. The course explicitly teaches a tool-agnostic scoring and routing skeleton designed to adapt to any CRM, so you're not locked into a particular platform's scoring feature.
Will this teach me the theory behind lead scoring, or just the mechanics?
Both. The first module covers why lead scoring matters and what it actually measures, plus the distinction between fit signals and engagement signals, before you move into drafting a rubric with AI.
What do I actually build during the course?
You'll draft a points-based scoring rubric with AI, then work through a lesson on handling edge cases and score decay, and finish with a hands-on exercise building your own scoring script skeleton.
Does the course address what happens when leads go stale or behave unusually?
Yes — there's a dedicated lesson on handling edge cases and score decay, which covers how to keep your rubric accurate as lead activity ages or deviates from the norm.
Is this course focused on lead scoring alone, or does it also cover routing leads to the right team?
Both are covered. The second module moves from rubric design into routing, culminating in a tool-agnostic scoring and routing skeleton you build yourself.
Who is this course for?
Anyone who wants to design or improve a lead-scoring system using AI — the curriculum starts from first principles (why scoring matters, fit vs. engagement) so no prior scoring-model experience is assumed.
Module 1: Designing a Scoring Rubric
- Why Lead Scoring Matters and What It Actually Measures Free preview
- Fit Signals vs Engagement SignalsPro
- Drafting Your Rubric With AIPro
Module 2: From Rubric to Routing
- Handling Edge Cases and Score DecayPro
- A Tool-Agnostic Scoring & Routing SkeletonPro
- Try It: Build Your Scoring Script SkeletonPro