This standard ensures engineers can contribute meaningfully from day one, supported by clear onboarding, accessible documentation, and streamlined tooling. It boosts confidence, accelerates impact, and improves the overall developer experience.
Aligned to our "Developer Experience Matters" and "Foster Craftsmanship & Mastery" policies, this standard reduces time-to-value and builds a strong sense of inclusion and momentum. Without it, teams lose time, energy, and potential.
Clearly defined impacts of meeting this standard include improved delivery flow, reduced risk, higher system resilience, and better alignment to business needs. Over time, teams will see reduced rework, faster time to value, and stronger system integrity.
Level 1 – Initial: Onboarding is ad hoc with limited documentation.
Level 2 – Managed: Basic guides exist but effectiveness is inconsistent.
Level 3 – Defined: Onboarding processes are standardised and automated across teams.
Level 4 – Quantitatively Managed: Onboarding time and experience are measured and optimised.
Level 5 – Optimising: Continuous improvements are made based on feedback and time-to-impact metrics.