Client Onboarding Checklist Generator

Generate a comprehensive, customized client onboarding checklist for any service business. Covers intake, setup, communication, milestones, and success metrics.

When to Use

• Starting a new client engagement
• Standardizing onboarding across your team
• Reducing client churn from poor first impressions
• Building SOPs for service delivery

How It Works

Ask the user for: 1. Business type (agency, SaaS, consulting, managed services, etc.) 2. Service being delivered (what the client is buying) 3. Client size (SMB, mid-market, enterprise) 4. Timeline (typical onboarding duration)

Then generate a structured checklist with these sections:

Phase 1: Pre-Onboarding (Before Day 1)

• [ ] Contract signed and payment confirmed
• [ ] Internal team assigned (account manager, technical lead)
• [ ] Client welcome email sent with expectations doc
• [ ] Access credentials requested (systems, tools, platforms)
• [ ] Kick-off meeting scheduled
• [ ] Internal briefing on client goals, constraints, stakeholders

Phase 2: Kick-Off (Day 1-3)

• [ ] Kick-off call completed — goals, timeline, success metrics aligned
• [ ] Key stakeholders identified and contact info logged
• [ ] Communication cadence agreed (weekly calls, Slack, email)
• [ ] Project plan / roadmap shared
• [ ] Quick win identified and committed to (deliver within first week)
• [ ] Client added to project management tool

Phase 3: Setup & Configuration (Week 1)

• [ ] Technical setup / environment provisioning complete
• [ ] Integrations connected and tested
• [ ] Data migration or import completed (if applicable)
• [ ] Client-facing dashboard or reporting set up
• [ ] First deliverable / quick win shipped
• [ ] Client confirmation: "We see value already"

Phase 4: Stabilization (Week 2-4)

• [ ] First weekly check-in completed
• [ ] Feedback collected and actioned
• [ ] Documentation / runbook delivered to client
• [ ] Training session completed (if applicable)
• [ ] Escalation path documented and shared
• [ ] Performance baseline established

Phase 5: Handoff to Ongoing (Month 2+)

• [ ] Transition from onboarding to BAU support
• [ ] Success metrics reviewed vs. initial goals
• [ ] Client satisfaction check (NPS or qualitative)
• [ ] Upsell / expansion opportunities identified
• [ ] Onboarding retrospective completed internally

Output Format

Deliver as a markdown checklist the user can copy into their project management tool. Customize every item based on their specific business type and service.

Customization Rules

• For SaaS: emphasize technical integration, API setup, user provisioning
• For Consulting: emphasize discovery, stakeholder mapping, deliverable milestones
• For Managed Services: emphasize SLAs, monitoring setup, escalation procedures
• For Agencies: emphasize brand guidelines, approval workflows, content calendars

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