Pre-Implementation Checklist

Full context: implementation/kickoff.md

Environment Access

• [ ] Cluster access granted and tested
• [ ] VPN or network access configured (if required)
• [ ] SSH or kubectl access verified
• [ ] Can reach required endpoints and services
• [ ] Access credentials documented and secured

Artifacts

• [ ] Container images available (or transfer mechanism identified)
• [ ] Helm charts or manifests ready
• [ ] Configuration values prepared
• [ ] Documentation and runbooks available
• [ ] Version compatibility verified

Permissions

• [ ] Service account created (if required)
• [ ] RBAC permissions granted
• [ ] Namespace access confirmed
• [ ] Storage class permissions verified
• [ ] Network policy requirements understood

Environment Validation

• [ ] Kubernetes version verified
• [ ] Cluster resources available (CPU, memory, storage)
• [ ] Storage classes available and tested
• [ ] Ingress controller configured
• [ ] DNS resolution working
• [ ] Network connectivity validated

Communication

• [ ] Primary customer contact identified
• [ ] Communication channel established
• [ ] Kickoff call scheduled
• [ ] Status update cadence agreed upon

Documentation

• [ ] Scope document reviewed
• [ ] Success criteria clear and documented
• [ ] Environment constraints documented
• [ ] Timeline and milestones agreed upon