What is it? 

The Pre-Launch Program Review is a milestone meeting during the Launch Readiness phase of a implementing a new (or revamping an existing) 10KC Program. 

What's the Purpose? 

The purpose of a Pre-Launch Program Review meeting is to re-engage Executive Sponsors of the program, prior to launch, to: 

• Demo the program within the 10KC site to Executive Sponsors 
• Refresh the Executive Sponsors on the Purpose of the Program and show them the Program we have built and how it will drive organizational and leader objectives 
• Enable Executive Sponsors to speak about the Program in upcoming pre-launch and launch communications
• Equip Executive Sponsors with resources to share re: the Program 
• Request Launch Approval from Executive Sponsors prior to launching the 10KC Program 

What's the Agenda? 

• Program Demo:
  • Present the 10KC site, including the user registration experience and the program configurations 
  • High level overview of the Program, including eligibility, connection topics (e.g. conversation starters, curriculums, Office Hour topics), Program schedule, feedback questions, etc.)
• Program Purpose and Objectives:
  • Refresh/realign the team on the purpose and objectives of the Program 
  • Share/discuss KPIs for the Program that will help us drive towards and measure success 
• Launch Timelines: overview of upcoming milestones, communications and events 
• Launch Preparedness: 
  • Prepare for upcoming pre-launch and launch communications, including formalizing roles and responsibilities, talk tracks and resources for presentations 
  • See the Launch Presentation Template for more information

Who should join? 

• Your 10KC team 
• Program Manager(s) 
• Executive Sponsor(s)

When does it happen? 

In a standard implementation, the Pre-Launch Program Review meeting takes place after Configuration Finalization, and a minimum of 1 week prior to Launch Day. 

What happens before? 

Prior to the Pre-Launch Program Review:

• Executive Sponsors should have an awareness of the Program and upcoming milestones (high level) 
• Programmatic decisions should be finalized (minimum of 1 week prior) 
• Configurations should be finalized and configured within the 10KC site
• Agenda and slides for the meeting should be finalized by 10KC and the Program Managers; roles and responsibilities during the meeting should be clearly defined 
• Launch Plan should be finalized 
• Clear 'ask' of the Executive Sponsors should be defined; 10KC and Program Managers to be aligned 
• Resources for the Executive Sponsors to circulate/present should be finalized 
  • See here for resources 

What happens next? 

After the Pre-Launch Program Review meeting: 

• Complete execution of Pre-Launch Communications plan 
• Begin executing Launch Communications plan

Questions? Reach out to your 10KC team!