Use participating connectors multiplied by their agreed request allowance. Then estimate approvals, introductions delivered and meetings held as separate steps. Do not count every possible path as available capacity.
If twenty participating people allow two relevant requests per quarter, that permits forty requests per quarter, or roughly thirteen per month. This is illustrative arithmetic, not a benchmark. Delivered introductions will be fewer unless every request is approved and completed.
Relevant networks are unevenly distributed. Some employees may have no useful target overlap; a few may hold many paths. Limits should reflect personal preferences and relationship sensitivity rather than a uniform quota.
Provide specific requests, editable notes and proportionate follow-up. Track why requests are declined or not completed. A low completion rate may signal poor relevance or friction, not insufficient employee effort.
Orbb can support research and coordination. A credible forecast uses observed programme data and connector preferences, and acknowledges that professional relationships are a finite source of access.