Client Onboarding: A Checklist With Owners and Progress
Turn the handoff from a won deal into a clear list of tasks, owners and due dates. Start with the steps your team actually needs, then add notifications and connected services.
Records to include
- Clients: account contact, service, manager and start date.
- Templates: tasks and relative deadlines for each service type.
- Onboarding tasks: client, owner, due date, status and completion evidence.
Shape the workflow
Create one onboarding checklist per accepted client or deal reference. Separate internal preparation from tasks visible to the client. Have AI draft a welcome or progress summary from saved facts, and review it before sending.
Example prompt
Build a client onboarding tracker with contract, intake form, kickoff and first-deliverable tasks. Assign an owner and date to each task. Show progress by client and overdue work. Let AI draft a kickoff summary for review. Start manually; add our CRM handoff only after its connection is tested.
Check the generated app
- Submit the same won-deal event twice and ensure it does not create duplicate checklists.
- Change a template and decide explicitly whether existing clients should be updated.
- Verify client-visible progress excludes internal notes and other clients’ records.
Imports, AI and connected services
Use the import controls available in your app and review a small sample before saving. CSV mapping and readable PDF content are different from image OCR. AI should use authorized saved records; unknown information should stay unknown. Email, Slack and webhooks need their own connection setup. Records and imports · In-app AI · Connections.
Changes and ongoing support
Review the affected records, screens and workflows before accepting an edit, then repeat the relevant checks. Dependency analysis helps identify known relationships but cannot prove that every outcome is correct. For hands-on implementation and maintenance, agree the scope through Managed.
Frequently asked questions
Will client emails and timed reminders work just from the prompt?
They require supported workflow steps, a configured sending service, destinations and testing. Confirm those controls in your app before enabling automated delivery.
Does this example describe a ready-made template with every feature enabled?
No. It is a brief for a custom build. Review the generated functionality and confirm the required workflow steps, imports, integrations and availability before using it with real work.
Related reading
- Client Portals: Share Progress With the Right People
- Project Tracking: Milestones, Blockers and Client Updates
- HubSpot and Chromoly: Design a Controlled Sales Handoff
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