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Client Onboarding

Client engagement kickoff and onboarding processes

Overview

Standard processes for onboarding new clients, from contract signature through successful engagement launch.

Onboarding Phases

Phase 1: Pre-Kickoff (Days 1-3)

Contract signed
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Delivery team assignment
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Client welcome email
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Data collection request
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Kickoff scheduling

Phase 2: Kickoff (Day 4-7)

Kickoff meeting
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Stakeholder introductions
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Scope confirmation
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Communication cadence set
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First milestone planning

Phase 3: Technical Setup (Week 2)

System access provisioning
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Tool configuration
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Documentation access
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Reporting setup
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Monitoring activation (if applicable)

Onboarding by Service Type

Service Key Onboarding Elements Timeline
vCISO/vCTO Executive meetings, org chart, current initiatives 1-2 weeks
Compliance Framework scope, evidence inventory, timeline 1-2 weeks
Assessment Data collection, interview schedule, tool access 3-5 days
Managed Services Monitoring setup, escalation paths, SLAs 1-2 weeks

Client Welcome Package

Document Purpose
Welcome letter Engagement confirmation
Team roster Who they'll work with
Communication guide How to reach us
Portal access Self-service resources
First 30 days What to expect

Success Metrics

Metric Target
Time to kickoff <5 business days
Data collection complete 100% before Day 10
Client satisfaction at Day 30 4.5+/5
First deliverable on-time 100%