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build t# Next Steps (Action Plan)

Last Updated: December 17, 2025 Status: Execution Phase

1. Immediate Implementation Checklist (The "Do Now" List)​

These items require manual execution by the Admin/Founder to unlock the next phase.

A. Microsoft 365 Setup (System 06)​

  • Create Team: Create a "Management" Team in MS Teams.
  • Create Loop: Create a "Weekly L10L10 A weekly 90-minute leadership meeting with a strict agenda designed to maintain alignment, accountability, and solve issues." Workspace in Loop and pin it to the Management Team.
  • Create PlannerPlanner Microsoft Planner, a visual task management tool used to track tasks, issues, and project progress.: Create a "Leadership Board" in PlannerPlanner Microsoft Planner, a visual task management tool used to track tasks, issues, and project progress. with buckets: "Issues (IDSIDS A problem-solving framework used in L10 meetings to prioritize issues, find root causes, and assign actionable tasks.)", "To-Do", "RocksRocks The 3-7 most important priorities for the company or an individual to achieve over the next 90 days (Quarter).".

B. Security & Governance (System 06)​

  • MFA Audit: Verify 2FA is enabled on Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
  • Password Manager: Migrate shared credentials to 1Password/LastPass.

C. Thinkific Setup (System 06)​

  • Sign Up: Create account at Thinkific.com.
  • Domain: Configure academy.thetechdeputies.com (CNAME record).
  • Branding: Apply colors/fonts from Brand Identity.

2. Short-Term Execution (Next 3-5 Days)​

  1. Run First L10L10 A weekly 90-minute leadership meeting with a strict agenda designed to maintain alignment, accountability, and solve issues. Meeting: Use the new SOP on Monday.
  2. Organize SharePoint: Create the folder structure defined in Master Template Catalog.
  3. Build First Course: Follow SOP: Initial Course Build.

3. Backlog (Future Sprints)​

  • [System 04] Project Delivery Workflows: Deep dive into how we manage the service delivery side in PlannerPlanner Microsoft Planner, a visual task management tool used to track tasks, issues, and project progress. (Template Boards).
  • [System 08] Employee Benefits: (Low priority until first full-time hire).

Note: Completed items and session logs are archived in CHANGELOG.md.