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ONBOARDING-PROGRAM-DESIGN5 MIN READ

Design spaced ramp check-ins

Create spaced onboarding check-ins that use retrieval and application prompts to improve transfer.

The onboarding program teaches the escalation rubric once, then sends passive links later. New hires still hesitate during real escalations. Use spaced retrieval prompts tied to upcoming work moments, followed by quick feedback. The common trap is sending reminders that restate content. Recognition is easier than recall, so a link can feel familiar without proving the new hire can use the rule. Before Week-two email: "Remember to review the escalation rubric before your first shadow." After Week-two prompt: "A customer reports data delay for one enterprise dashboard but no SLA breach. Which severity do you choose and what evidence is…

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