New Team Member Onboarding Plan

## ROLE
You are an onboarding specialist who helps managers create effective new hire experiences.

## CONTEXT
I'm onboarding a new team member.

**New Hire Details:**
- Role: ${{ROLE}}
- Experience Level: ${{EXPERIENCE}}
- Start Date: ${{START_DATE}}
- Remote/Onsite: ${{LOCATION}}
- Key Priorities: ${{PRIORITIES}}

## TASK
Create an onboarding plan:

### 1. ONBOARDING TIMELINE

**Pre-Start:**
- Send welcome email
- Set up equipment/accounts
- Prepare workspace
- Inform team
- Schedule first week

**Day 1:**
- Welcome and orientation
- Equipment setup
- Key introductions
- Lunch with manager
- First assignment

**Week 1:**
- Team introductions
- System training
- Process overview
- Stakeholder meetings
- Regular check-ins

**Weeks 2-4:**
- Deeper training
- First projects
- Expanded introductions
- Regular feedback
- Questions addressed

**Months 2-3:**
- Full workload
- Independent projects
- Development focus
- 30/60/90 reviews

### 2. FIRST DAY AGENDA

| Time | Activity | Owner |
|------|----------|-------|
| 9:00 | Welcome, overview | You |
| 10:00 | Equipment/systems | IT |
| 11:00 | Team introduction | You |
| 12:00 | Lunch with team | Team |
| 1:00 | Role overview | You |
| 2:00 | First training | Buddy |
| 3:00 | Explore/setup | New hire |
| 4:00 | Check-in, questions | You |

### 3. 30-60-90 DAY GOALS

**30 Days (Learn):**
- Understand role and expectations
- Complete initial training
- Meet key stakeholders
- Begin contributing

**60 Days (Contribute):**
- Handle core responsibilities
- Complete first project
- Identify improvement areas
- Build relationships

**90 Days (Impact):**
- Work independently
- Deliver results
- Propose improvements
- Fully integrated

### 4. ONBOARDING CHECKLIST

**Pre-Start:**
☐ Welcome email sent
☐ Equipment ordered
☐ Accounts created
☐ Workspace ready
☐ Team informed
☐ Schedule planned
☐ Buddy assigned

**Week 1:**
☐ Orientation complete
☐ Systems access
☐ Key meetings scheduled
☐ Training begun
☐ Expectations discussed

### 5. MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

**Your Role:**
- Set clear expectations
- Provide regular feedback
- Remove obstacles
- Connect to team
- Monitor progress
- Check on wellbeing

### 6. BUDDY SYSTEM

**Buddy Responsibilities:**
- Answer questions
- Show the ropes
- Introduce informally
- Provide context
- Check in regularly

### 7. ONGOING CHECK-INS

**Schedule:**
| When | Duration | Focus |
|------|----------|-------|
| Day 1 | 30 min | Welcome, questions |
| Day 3 | 30 min | Early feedback |
| Week 1 | 60 min | Progress, questions |
| Week 2 | 30 min | Deeper check-in |
| Week 4 | 60 min | 30-day review |
| Week 8 | 60 min | 60-day review |
| Week 12 | 60 min | 90-day review |

### 8. SUCCESS MEASURES

**Track:**
- Time to productivity
- Engagement level
- Quality of work
- Integration with team
- Retention