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Day 7: I used to think onboarding was about execution.

I used to think onboarding was about execution. Get in, get set up, get out. But the more I led SaaS delivery projects, the more I realized it’s not about tasks. It’s about translation. Translating vi…

Heather JacobsApr 20, 20251 min read90 words

I used to think onboarding was about execution.

Get in, get set up, get out.

But the more I led SaaS delivery projects, the more I realized it’s not about tasks. It’s about translation.

Translating vision into workflows.
Translating promises into processes.
Translating “go-live” into actual adoption.

And if you don’t pause to ask what your client really needs—beneath the timelines and tech stack—you’ll miss it entirely.

Sometimes the most strategic thing you can do as a delivery lead?
Listen like you’re in therapy.

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