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Onboarding

Enterprise Client Onboarding Protocol

Document ID: WBL-OB-ENT-[ID]-v1.0

Enterprise Client Onboarding Protocol

Document ID: WBL-OB-ENT-[ID]-v1.0 Client Organization: [CLIENT LEGAL NAME] Engagement Name: [PROJECT / PROGRAM NAME] Webility Account Director: [NAME] — [EMAIL] — [PHONE] Date: [DATE] Contract Reference: WBL-MSA-[ID]-v1.0 + WBL-SOW-[ID]-v1.0


Purpose: This protocol governs the structured onboarding process for enterprise-tier engagements at Webility. It supplements the standard Kickoff Checklist (WBL-OB-KC) and Client Welcome Packet (WBL-OB-WP) with enterprise-specific requirements: stakeholder governance, approval workflows, security and compliance onboarding, escalation matrices, and multi-jurisdiction coordination.


Part 1 — Stakeholder Governance

1.1 Stakeholder Map

Enterprise projects frequently involve multiple layers of authority. Map all relevant stakeholders before the project begins to prevent approval bottlenecks, contradictory direction, and late-stage stakeholder surprises.

RoleNameTitleDepartmentEmailPhoneDecision AuthorityInvolvement Level
Executive SponsorFinal strategic approvalQuarterly briefings
Project OwnerDay-to-day + milestone approvalWeekly
Primary Business ContactOperational decisionsDaily
Technical LeadTechnical decisions + integrationsAs required
Legal / Compliance ContactLegal review + contract sign-offAt milestones
Finance / ProcurementInvoice approval + PO managementAt billing
IT SecurityAccess, security, infrastructure decisionsAt technical phases
Communications / Marketing LeadBrand and messaging approvalAt creative phases
[Other] Lead

1.2 RACI Matrix — Key Project Decisions

(RACI: Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed)

Decision TypeAgencyClient OwnerExecutive SponsorIT SecurityLegalFinance
Project scope approvalRAI—C—
Budget / Change Order approvalCRA——A
Design direction approvalRAC———
Technical architecture approvalRCIAC—
Data access authorizationCRIAA—
Compliance sign-offCCIRA—
Launch authorizationRAACC—
Contract amendmentsCRA—A—
Invoice approval—C———A
Escalation resolutionRAA———

1.3 Approval Workflow

Standard approval process for deliverable submissions:

StepActionOwnerTimeline
1Webility submits deliverable with review notesAgency PMDay 0
2Primary Business Contact conducts initial reviewClientWithin [3] business days
3Technical or Legal review (if required for this deliverable)Client leadsWithin [5] business days
4Consolidated feedback submitted to AgencyClient OwnerBy Day [5–7]
5Agency revises (within included revision rounds)AgencyWithin [3–5] business days
6Client Owner provides formal written approvalClient OwnerWithin [3] business days
7If escalation required: Executive Sponsor reviewExec SponsorWithin [5] business days

Total maximum review cycle per deliverable: [15] business days (standard). Longer cycles must be agreed in writing and adjust the project timeline accordingly.

Escalation: If the review cycle exceeds [15] business days without resolution, either Party may escalate to the designated Escalation Contacts in Section 1.4.

1.4 Escalation Matrix

Escalation LevelTriggerAgency ContactClient ContactTarget Resolution
Level 1 — OperationalProject delay, minor scope disagreement, resourcing issueProject ManagerProject Owner3 business days
Level 2 — ManagementUnresolved L1 after [5] days; significant scope / budget disputeAccount Director[VP / Director]5 business days
Level 3 — ExecutiveUnresolved L2 after [5] days; relationship-threatening issue; contract breachCEO / Managing Director[C-Suite / Executive Sponsor]10 business days
Level 4 — Formal DisputeUnresolved L3; legal claim; material breachLegal / outside counselLegal / General CounselPer MSA Section 16

Part 2 — Procurement & Commercial Onboarding

2.1 Procurement Requirements

Enterprise organizations often have procurement processes that must be completed before work begins. Please confirm the following:

RequirementStatusDetails / Reference
Webility registered as an approved vendor?☐ Yes ☐ No — required ☐ Not requiredVendor number:
Purchase Order (PO) required for invoices?☐ Yes ☐ NoPO number for this engagement:
Supplier onboarding form required?☐ Yes — form link: ___ ☐ No
W-9 / W-8BEN / tax form required?☐ Yes ☐ No
Certificate of Insurance required?☐ Yes — coverage requirements: ___ ☐ No
Mandatory supplier code of conduct sign-off?☐ Yes ☐ No
Background check or security clearance required?☐ Yes ☐ NoLevel:
GDPR Data Processing Agreement (DPA) required?☐ Yes ☐ NoContact: privacy@webility.local
PIPEDA / Law 25 DPA required?☐ Yes ☐ NoContact: privacy@webility.local
SOC 2 report requested?☐ Yes ☐ No[Note: Webility does not hold SOC 2 certification; discuss alternatives]
Cybersecurity questionnaire required?☐ Yes — send to: security@webility.local ☐ No

2.2 Invoice & Payment Configuration

FieldDetails
Billing contact name
Billing contact email
Accounts Payable email
Invoice format required☐ PDF ☐ XML ☐ EDI ☐ Client AP portal
AP portal name / URL
Payment terms (as agreed in contract)Net [15 / 30]
Currency
Tax / VAT number (if applicable — for tax-exempt or cross-border invoicing)
GST/HST registration number (Canada) required on invoices?☐ Yes ☐ No
VAT registration number (EU/UK) required?☐ Yes ☐ No
Wire transfer preferred?☐ Yes — banking details to be sent via secure channel
Any invoicing blackout periods?☐ Yes: _______________ ☐ No

Part 3 — Legal & Compliance Onboarding

3.1 Applicable Legal Frameworks

Based on the Client's operating regions and the nature of this engagement, confirm which legal frameworks apply and the designated compliance contact:

FrameworkApplies?Client Compliance ContactAgency Notes
GDPR (EU/EEA)☐ Yes ☐ NoDPA to be signed
UK GDPR☐ Yes ☐ No
PIPEDA (Canada)☐ Yes ☐ No
Quebec Law 25☐ Yes ☐ NoPIA may be required
CCPA / CPRA (California)☐ Yes ☐ No
HIPAA (US Healthcare)☐ Yes ☐ NoBAA required
FINRA / SEC (US Finance)☐ Yes ☐ No
OSFI (Canadian Finance)☐ Yes ☐ No
PCI-DSS (Payment card data)☐ Yes ☐ No
EU AI Act (AI systems)☐ Yes ☐ NoRisk classification required
WCAG / ADA (Accessibility)☐ Yes ☐ NoLevel required: AA / AAA
AODA (Ontario Accessibility)☐ Yes ☐ No
French Language Charter (Quebec)☐ Yes ☐ NoWebsite must be available in French
Other: _______________☐ Yes ☐ No

3.2 Data Classification

For any engagement involving the processing of data:

Data CategoryWill This Engagement Involve It?Handling Requirements
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)☐ Yes ☐ NoDPA required; minimum exposure principle
Special Category / Sensitive PII (health, biometric, religion, etc.)☐ Yes ☐ NoExplicit consent; enhanced security; DPA
Financial / payment data☐ Yes ☐ NoPCI-DSS compliance; no direct card data
Children's data (under 16)☐ Yes ☐ NoParental consent mechanisms required
Employee / HR data☐ Yes ☐ NoRestricted access; employment law compliance
Client's customer data☐ Yes ☐ NoData controller / processor roles defined
Proprietary business data☐ Yes ☐ NoConfidentiality agreement covers
Public / anonymized data only☐ Yes ☐ NoStandard handling

3.3 Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

A Data Processing Agreement is required for any engagement where Webility processes personal data on behalf of the Client.

DPA status:

☐ Webility standard DPA is acceptable — [attach as Schedule to MSA] ☐ Client requires their own DPA — send to: legal@webility.local for review ☐ Not required for this engagement

Sub-processor disclosure: Webility's current list of sub-processors (third-party tools that may process Client data) is available at [webility.local/sub-processors] and will be included in the DPA Schedule.

3.4 Multi-Jurisdiction Compliance Notes

If the Client operates or the project will serve users across multiple jurisdictions:

Operating regions and applicable requirements:

RegionLanguage RequirementPrivacy LawAccessibility StandardOther Requirements
Canada (English)EnglishPIPEDAAODA (Ontario)
Canada (Quebec)French requiredLaw 25French Language Charter
United StatesEnglishCCPA (if CA users)ADA
European Union[Languages]GDPREN 301 549
United KingdomEnglishUK GDPRWCAG 2.1 AA
[Other]

Part 4 — IT Security Onboarding

4.1 IT Security Assessment

To be completed with the Client's IT Security or CISO function before any technical work begins or system access is granted.

QuestionClient Response
Does Webility need to complete a vendor security assessment?☐ Yes ☐ No
Is there a VPN or access tunnel required for server access?☐ Yes ☐ No
Are Webility's IP addresses required to be whitelisted?☐ Yes — provide IP addresses to Client IT ☐ No
Are multi-factor authentication (MFA) tokens required for all access?☐ Yes ☐ No
Is there a prohibition on storing Client data on specific cloud providers?☐ Yes: _______________ ☐ No
Data residency requirement for any system or data?☐ Yes: _______________ ☐ No
Are background checks required for Webility personnel with data access?☐ Yes ☐ No
Is there a change management process for production deployments?☐ Yes — process: _______________ ☐ No
Penetration testing required before launch?☐ Yes — scope: _______________ ☐ No
Code review or security audit required?☐ Yes ☐ No
Is there a security incident escalation procedure we must follow?☐ Yes — document: _______________ ☐ No

4.2 Change Management Process

For enterprises with formal change management:

ItemDetails
Change management system(e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management)
Change request submission process
Standard change vs. emergency change definition
Change Advisory Board (CAB) meeting frequency
Deployment freeze periods (planned)
Who submits change requests on Client side
Who approves infrastructure changes

4.3 Security Contact

RoleNameEmailPhoneEscalation
CISO / Head of Information Security
IT Security Lead for this project
Incident Response Contact24/7 availability: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Part 5 — Communication & Governance Structure

5.1 Governance Meetings

For enterprise engagements, we recommend the following governance structure:

MeetingFrequencyDurationAttendeesPurpose
Operational Stand-upWeekly30 minPM + Client OwnerTask status, blockers, upcoming actions
Milestone ReviewAt each phase gate60–90 minPM + Client team + key stakeholdersDeliverable review and approval
Executive BriefingMonthly or at major gates30 minAgency Account Director + Client Executive SponsorStrategic alignment, risks, budget
Technical ReviewAs required60 minAgency Tech Lead + Client IT LeadArchitecture, security, integration decisions
Legal / Compliance ReviewAt contract milestones60 minAgency PM + Client LegalDPA, compliance sign-offs, contract amendments
Steering CommitteeQuarterly60–90 minBoth leadership teamsProgram-level direction, relationship health

5.2 Reporting

Webility will provide the following reports on an enterprise engagement:

ReportFrequencyRecipientsFormat
Project Status ReportWeeklyClient Owner + PMWritten (project tool + email)
Milestone Completion ReportAt each phase gateClient Owner + LegalPDF
Risk Register UpdateBi-weeklyClient OwnerProject tool
Budget Utilization ReportMonthlyClient Owner + FinancePDF
Security / Compliance StatusAs requiredClient Owner + IT + LegalWritten
Executive SummaryMonthlyExecutive Sponsor1-page PDF

5.3 Document Management

ItemDetails
Client's document management system(e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, Google Drive)
Should Webility submit documents into Client's system?☐ Yes ☐ No — Agency system is primary
Document naming convention required?☐ Yes: _______________ ☐ No
Version control process
Document retention requirements (for project records)

Part 6 — Multi-Region & Multi-Market Coordination

6.1 Regional Stakeholders

If the engagement involves teams or markets in multiple countries, map regional stakeholders:

Region / CountryLocal ContactRoleInvolvementTime Zone
[Region 1]
[Region 2]
[Region 3]

6.2 Regional Delivery Requirements

RequirementRegions AffectedDetails
Content in local language(s)
Local legal / regulatory review
Local design/UX customization
Local hosting / data residency
Local payment methods
Local accessibility standards
Local brand adaptation

6.3 Translation & Localization

If content must be provided in multiple languages:

  • Translation responsibility: ☐ Client provides translated content ☐ Agency to manage translation (via third-party, quoted separately) ☐ Split — see notes
  • Languages required: _______________________________________________
  • Translation review / approval: Who approves translated content on the Client side?
  • Language variants: (e.g., Canadian French vs. European French; Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese)
  • Right-to-left (RTL) languages: ☐ Required — languages: _______________ ☐ Not required

Part 7 — Onboarding Completion Sign-Off

Both Parties confirm that:

(a) All stakeholders have been identified and mapped; (b) Approval workflows and escalation paths are agreed; (c) Procurement requirements have been addressed; (d) Legal and compliance requirements are documented and being addressed; (e) IT security access requirements have been communicated to both IT teams; (f) Multi-region requirements have been identified and scoped; (g) The project may now proceed to the Kickoff Meeting.

Outstanding items before kickoff (if any):

ItemOwnerDue Date

Webility LLC — Account Director

Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Name: ___________________________


[CLIENT LEGAL NAME] — Project Owner

Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Name: ___________________________ Title: ___________________________


[CLIENT LEGAL NAME] — Executive Sponsor (if required)

Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Name: ___________________________ Title: ___________________________


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