Onboarding that sets the tone
A calm, repeatable first week so the build inherits the rhythm, not the chaos.
The first week teaches the team how we will work together. If it is chaotic, the build inherits the chaos.
We ask for one owner, one workflow, and access to the systems that actually run the work.
We schedule the readout or the first demo on day one. A date on the calendar is a better governing mechanism than a status emoji.