Once done with pre-launch/preparatory activities, it is time to move to the actual launch process. Here is a quick handy checklist to manage the launch efficiently:
- Ensure the UpRaise set up is ready
- All users, their profile details should be ready & cross verified
- Team structure should be in place
- Features that you've decided to use should be enabled, rest disabled
- Feedback tags should be customized, if using
- Objective cycles should be customized, if using
- Project restrictions, if necessary should be set up
- Executing the communication strategy
- Send an invitation email to each of the participating employees (we recommend the entire company, but in some cases, it is wise to start with a limited set of users). This email should ideally be coming from the executive sponsor to impress the importance of the initiative.
- Make use of company events & other communication channels to spread knowledge about the initiative
- Share resources and any other external/internal documentation
- Host AMA type sessions with your executive sponsor & champions in the hot seat
- Share the critical use cases for driving better adoption
- Making Champions accountable
- Involve champions through every step
- Hold them accountable for success/failure of the initiative