Employee Training Launch Readiness Checklist

Whether you’re a seasoned learning professional or someone tasked with training as part of your broader role, launching a new program involves numerous moving parts. You may have solid content and a clear business case, but if the rollout isn’t executed with precision, the effect can fall short.

This checklist is designed to help you anticipate and overcome common roadblocks, ensuring a smooth and successful corporate training launch. From communication and stakeholder alignment to system readiness and learner support, these questions will help you confirm that everything is in place before you hit go.

By identifying gaps early and avoiding rework down the road, this checklist will help you save time, minimize costly delays, and safeguard the investment you’ve made in developing the training. Use it as a final check (or even a planning tool) to keep your team aligned, help your training stay on track, and set your learners up for success... no matter how complex or straightforward your rollout may be.

1. Stakeholder Alignment

⬜ Have all stakeholders reviewed and approved the final training?

⬜ Are managers and team leads prepared to reinforce the training with their teams?

2. Technical Preparation

⬜ Have you tested the training in its live environment (e.g., WorkDay, LMS, SharePoint)?

⬜ Is everything mobile-responsive (if applicable)?

⬜ Have you confirmed that all necessary access permissions are in place?

3. Communication Plan

⬜ Have you created a training launch announcement?

⬜ Do employees know when the training is happening and how it will impact their work?

⬜ Are managers equipped with talking points to support the rollout?

4. Learner Support

⬜ Is there a help contact for technical issues?

⬜ Do learners know who to contact for content-related questions or clarifications?

⬜ Are job aids, quick reference guides, or FAQs available if needed?

5. Timing and Logistics

⬜ Does the launch timing align with employee workload and availability?

⬜ Are reminders scheduled for launch day and key milestones?

6. Reinforcement Strategy

⬜ Is there a plan to follow up on key takeaways 30, 60, and 90 days after the launch?

⬜ Will supervisors, managers or mentors check for knowledge application on the job?

7. Evaluation Plan

⬜ Have you defined how training effectiveness will be measured (e.g., quiz scores, behavior changes, business outcomes, using business metrics)?

⬜ Is there a post-training survey or feedback form ready?

⬜ Do you have a plan to gather and review feedback for continuous improvement?

Ready to get started?

Use this checklist to avoid common pitfalls, ensure alignment with learner needs and business goals, and boost the impact of your training efforts. If you’re looking for guidance with content development, implementation, or reinforcement strategy, Michaels & Associates is here to help. Contact Us Today!