Launch Readiness Skill
Ensure nothing falls through the cracks before launch by systematically checking readiness across every function — and producing a clear, evidenced go/no-go recommendation.
Required Inputs
Ask the user for these if not provided:
- Launch name and target date
- Launch tier (Tier 1 = major launch / Tier 2 = significant feature / Tier 3 = incremental update)
- Completed checklist items or self-assessment (even partial is fine — we'll surface gaps)
- Team and role names (to assign owners to blockers)
Readiness Checklist by Function
Product & Engineering
- Feature complete against launch spec
- Performance benchmarks met
- Accessibility standards checked
- Edge cases documented and handled
- Rollback plan defined and tested
Marketing & Comms
- Launch messaging approved
- Blog post / press release drafted
- Social content prepared
- Email campaigns scheduled
- Landing page live and tested
Support & Success
- Support team trained on new feature
- FAQ and help docs published
- Escalation path defined for launch issues
- Customer success briefed (if enterprise)
Sales & Partnerships
- Sales enablement materials ready
- Pricing confirmed and communicated
- Partner comms sent (if applicable)
Data & Analytics
- Tracking events implemented and verified
- Launch metrics dashboard live
- Baseline metrics captured pre-launch
Process
- Review provided launch brief and checklist responses
- Flag any incomplete items as blockers (must fix) or risks (monitor)
- Assess overall readiness and produce go/no-go recommendation with rationale
- If no-go, specify exactly what must be completed and by when
- Validate — Confirm every blocker has a named owner and resolution deadline, and that the rollback plan is tested (not just documented)
Output Structure
Launch Readiness Assessment: [Feature/Product Name]
Launch Date: [date] Launch Tier: [1 / 2 / 3] Overall Status: ✅ Go / ⚠️ Conditional Go / 🛑 No-Go
Blockers (must resolve before launch):
- [item + owner + resolution required by]
Risks (monitor closely):
- [item + mitigation plan]
Ready Areas:
- [function]: ✅ Ready
Recommendation: [Clear go/no-go with rationale — 3-5 sentences]
Quality Checks
- Every blocker has a specific owner (not "the team") and a deadline
- Rollback plan is explicitly tested, not just written
- Analytics events are verified in staging, not just implemented
- Go/No-Go decision has a named decision-maker and a cut-off time
- At least one post-launch monitoring check is scheduled (e.g., T+2hr, T+24hr)