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How to Manage Developer Onboarding Checklists?
How to manage developer onboarding checklists?
Manage onboarding with task templates covering accounts, environment setup, codebase orientation, first tasks, and team introductions. Create an onboarding project with all checklist items, assign a buddy, track progress through columns, and document the process in NoteVault for continuous improvement.
Onboarding board columns
| Column | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | First day tasks |
| Week 1 | First week tasks |
| Week 2 | Second week tasks |
| Month 1 | First month tasks |
| Complete | Finished onboarding |
Onboarding labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| onboarding | Onboarding task |
| onboard:accounts | Account setup |
| onboard:environment | Dev environment |
| onboard:codebase | Code orientation |
| onboard:first-task | First contribution |
| onboard:social | Team introductions |
| priority:blocking | Must complete first |
Onboarding checklist template
## Onboarding: [New Developer Name]
Start date: 2025-01-27
Buddy: @experienced-dev
Manager: @team-lead
### Day 1 - Welcome
- [ ] Laptop and equipment received
- [ ] Accounts created (GitHub, Slack, email)
- [ ] Access to repositories granted
- [ ] GitScrum project access added
- [ ] Welcome meeting with manager
- [ ] Buddy introduction
- [ ] Company overview session
### Week 1 - Setup & Orientation
- [ ] Development environment set up
- [ ] Run application locally
- [ ] Codebase walkthrough with buddy
- [ ] Architecture overview document read
- [ ] First commit merged (typo fix, docs)
- [ ] Meet team members 1:1
- [ ] Attend daily standup
### Week 2 - First Contribution
- [ ] Complete first small feature
- [ ] Participate in code review (as reviewer)
- [ ] Have PR reviewed by team
- [ ] Understand deployment process
- [ ] Attend sprint planning
- [ ] Shadow production support
### Month 1 - Independence
- [ ] Complete 3+ features independently
- [ ] Lead a code review
- [ ] Contribute to technical discussion
- [ ] Attend sprint retrospective
- [ ] 30-day check-in with manager
- [ ] Update onboarding docs with improvements
### Completion
- [ ] All checklist items complete
- [ ] Buddy sign-off
- [ ] Manager confirmation
- [ ] Onboarding feedback submitted
NoteVault onboarding documentation
# Developer Onboarding Guide
## Welcome!
This guide helps you get productive at [Company].
## First Day Checklist
1. Laptop setup (IT will help)
2. Create accounts:
- GitHub: [invite link]
- Slack: [invite link]
- GitScrum: [invite link]
3. Review company handbook
## Development Setup
[Link to environment setup guide]
## Architecture Overview
[Link to architecture docs]
## Key Contacts
| Role | Person | Slack |
|------|--------|-------|
| Manager | @manager | @manager |
| Buddy | @buddy | @buddy |
| Tech Lead | @lead | @lead |
| HR | @hr | @hr |
## First Tasks
Look for issues labeled `good-first-issue`:
[Link to filtered board view]
## Resources
- Codebase: [Link to repo]
- Documentation: [Link to NoteVault]
- Team rituals: [Link to calendar]
Onboarding metrics
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| First commit | Day 3-5 |
| First feature PR | Week 2 |
| Full productivity | Month 2-3 |
| Onboarding satisfaction | 4+/5 |