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