Client Onboarding

Streamlined intake and project kickoff for new engagements

Our onboarding process is designed to move quickly from agreement to active development. Within the first week, you'll have a dedicated portal, clear milestones, and regular delivery cadence established.

New clients: Complete the intake form below to begin. Existing clients: Access your client portal for ongoing project coordination.

How Onboarding Works

1

Intake

Day 1-2

Submit intake form with project requirements, access information, and any existing materials. Our team reviews and confirms receipt within 24 hours. We'll schedule an initial technical scoping call.

  • Intake form submission
  • Materials review
  • Scoping call scheduled
  • Portal access provisioned
2

Stabilize + Scope Lock

Day 3-7

Technical discovery session to map architecture, define deliverables, and establish success metrics. Scope document finalized with clear milestones and delivery schedule. Communication cadence confirmed.

  • Requirements mapping session
  • Technical architecture planning
  • Milestone definition
  • Scope document approval
3

Build + Weekly Delivery

Week 2+

Active development begins with iterative releases. Weekly status updates via portal with completed tasks, next sprint goals, and any blockers. Regular check-in calls to maintain alignment.

  • Development sprints begin
  • Weekly progress updates
  • Incremental feature releases
  • Continuous client feedback

What We Need From You

Gather these materials before starting intake to accelerate onboarding

Access Information

  • Website hosting account details
  • Domain registrar login
  • Email system administrator access
  • Any existing automation tools or platforms
  • Cloud service accounts (if applicable)

We'll provide secure methods for sharing credentials during intake call

Business Context

  • Sample data exports (optional, anonymized)
  • Current process documentation
  • Pain points and manual workflows
  • Success metrics you track
  • Competitor or reference examples

Helps us understand operational context and priorities

Brand Assets

  • Logo files (high resolution)
  • Brand colors (hex codes if available)
  • Typography preferences
  • Existing style guides
  • Marketing materials for reference

Ensures visual consistency across all deliverables

Team Structure

  • Primary point of contact
  • Technical decision maker
  • Stakeholders for approvals
  • End users who'll interact with systems
  • Preferred communication channels

Clarifies escalation paths and approval workflow

Your Control Center Starts Here

Once intake is complete, you'll receive portal access for project tracking, file sharing, and direct communication with the development team. Every update, milestone, and deliverable documented in one place.

Preview Client Portal View Kickoff Guide

Start Intake

Complete this form to begin onboarding. We'll respond within 24 hours to schedule your scoping call.

Share links to brand assets, process docs, or examples. We'll discuss secure credential sharing during scoping call.

Questions about onboarding? Email contact@ocyl.ai