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Onboarding done right: Setting you up for success

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Chelsea SolcSr. Manager, Global Customer OnboardingSailPoint
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Let's talk about that "new software" feeling. It’s a mix of excitement and a tiny bit of dread. You’ve just made a major investment in a platform that promises to solve your biggest identity security challenges. The sales team was great, the demo was slick, and the potential is huge.

Then comes day one.

Suddenly, you’re handed a login and a cheerful "Good luck!" from a team you’ll never hear from again. The excitement fades. The dread creeps in. You're left alone to figure out a complex system, and the clock is ticking on that all-important ROI. Sound familiar?

This is the traditional onboarding experience, and frankly, it’s a recipe for disaster. It’s where value goes to die. That’s why we threw that model in the trash and built something better—an onboarding program designed not just to get you started, but to help customers reach value faster, without the stress.

This is onboarding that doesn’t suck—and more importantly, onboarding that works.

Your welcome wagon is a team of experts

From the moment you sign, you get a dedicated Customer Onboarding team whose only job is to make your transition seamless, fast, and effective.

Think of them as your personal mission control. This isn't the B-team or a group of interns. It’s a specialized squad of onboarding experts who have done this hundreds of times. They know the potential pitfalls, the common roadblocks, and the shortcuts to success.

Built-in guidance, no trial and error

Instead of leaving you to fend for yourself, we give you the tools and resources to hit the ground running. This isn't about just technical setup. It's about strategic alignment. Here’s how we accelerate your time-to-value:

Success planning: We don't start by asking about servers and APIs. We start by asking about your business goals. Together, we define what success looks like in the first 30, 60, and 90 days, and where you want your identity program to be long-term. That way, we deliver quick wins now while building a roadmap that supports long-term maturity and impact.

Guided implementation: Our team walks you through the critical first steps, ensuring your initial setup is built on a solid foundation. We help you avoid common configuration mistakes that can cause headaches months down the line. It’s the difference between building on bedrock versus quicksand.

Targeted training: Forget generic, one-size-fits-all training. We provide access to focused learning paths for your specific role. Whether you’re an administrator, a security analyst, or a business user, you get the exact knowledge you need, without wading through irrelevant information.

Onboarding that prevents problems before they start

When identity programs stall, it’s almost never the technology. It’s what happens (or doesn’t) early on.

First, there’s no clear vision or executive backing. Without a charter, a roadmap, and leadership buy-in, teams lose focus and progress slows to a crawl.

Second, a weak technical foundation. Rushed setups and shortcuts may get you live, but they come back to haunt you later as misconfigurations, access issues, and painful rework. That’s not speed—that’s debt.

And third, low engagement and understanding. When teams don’t know what’s possible, skip training, or leave key stakeholders out, adoption stalls and value never fully shows up.

That’s how small onboarding gaps turn into big problems months down the road.

Our onboarding is built to stop those problems before they start—aligning teams, getting the foundation right, and enabling people to use the platform with confidence from day one. Less chaos. Faster value. A program that actually sticks.

Your success is our success from day one

Your journey with us doesn't begin when you're fully deployed. It begins the moment you decide to become a customer. A powerful platform is only as good as the team that helps you wield it, and we believe that help should start immediately.

Onboarding shouldn't be a hurdle you have to overcome. It should be a launchpad that propels you toward your goals. If you're tired of being handed a login and wished good luck, maybe it's time for a different approach.

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