AI response
Recommended AI: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
"Organize the onboarding docs well" — the problem word here is "well." For one person, well = no typos; for another, well = a new hire finishes day-one setup alone. Let's make the finish line visible.
Goal restated — Reach a state where a new hire can run solo through their first 3 days using this document alone.
Definition of Done: New-Hire Onboarding Doc
| # | This is true | How to verify (yes/no) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Account/access request list is itemized (tool name · where to request · approver) | Actually follow each line once and reach the request step |
| 2 | Environment setup is written as copy-pasteable commands/links | Follow it as-is on a fresh laptop and setup succeeds |
| 3 | A "who to ask when stuck" table exists by area (roles + contact channels, not names) | A recent hire reaches the right owner from the table with no questions |
| 4 | First-week tasks are split into Day1/Day2/Day3 | Each dated item has a completion checkbox |
| 5 | "Last updated" date and an owner are stamped in the doc | A refresh reminder is actually scheduled for 3 months later |
Out of scope
- Overhauling the whole company wiki — just this one onboarding doc
- Writing automation scripts — this round stops at "follow by document"
- Role-specific deep-dive training — common onboarding only
Done judgment — Done when the next hire actually spends their first 3 days on this doc and checks "no blockers." Timing: their day 3. Judge (TBD — assign an onboarding owner).
Self-check · Re-read the criteria; if "well," "clean," or "enough" remain, those are impressions, not done-criteria. Tighten them until each is answerable yes/no.





