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Recognition Program Launch Checklist — Interactive 90‑Day Pilot

An actionable, interactive checklist to design, pilot, measure, and iterate a recognition program that feels authentic, reinforces values, and motivates contributions. Includes goal-setting, budget, nomination rules, cadence, communications, measurement, governance, sample criteria, and a 90‑day pilot checklist.

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Recognition Program Launch Checklist

Use this interactive checklist to turn recognition program intent into practical actions. Complete each item, assign owners, set target dates, and save progress. The form is optimized for a 90‑day soft launch (pilot) so you can test assumptions, gather feedback, and iterate before wider rollout.

A short, memorable name that participants can identify with (e.g., 'Values in Action Awards').
Describe 1–3 clear outcomes this program should drive (e.g., increase cross-team collaboration, surface safety improvements, reinforce customer-first behavior). Keep goals measurable where possible.
List concrete behaviors you want to recognize. Example: 'Helped a teammate finish an urgent customer deliverable', 'Spoke up about a safety hazard and followed through on mitigation'. Use specific, observable language.
Has the program budget (awards, communications, admin time) been approved?
Enter the planned budget for the pilot. Leave blank if TBA.
Are nomination criteria, who can nominate, and any ineligible circumstances documented?
Document eligibility boundaries and steps taken to reduce gaming or favoritism (e.g., rotating selection committee, anonymized nominations, diversity checks).
Name the person or committee responsible for selecting winners and maintaining fairness.
How often will awards or recognitions be given?
Select the recognition formats you plan to use. Consider low-cost public recognition as well as meaningful rewards.
Is the nomination form or tool (Google form, internal portal, HR system) prepared and tested?
Do you have a plan for launch messaging, manager briefings, and regular reminders?
Enter the pilot start date. Use YYYY-MM-DD or a short description if date unknown.
Recommended: 90 days. Adjust as needed.
Have you identified measures that will indicate pilot success?
Choose practical metrics to evaluate impact and fairness. You can add custom metrics below.
Add any team- or organization-specific measures and the targets you expect for the pilot.
Is there a mechanism for collecting participant feedback during the pilot (short surveys, focus groups, open comments)?
List dates or cadence for check-ins during the pilot (e.g., weekly sync, 30-day review, 60-day review).
Define the evidence you’ll need to decide whether to scale, iterate, or stop after the pilot (e.g., minimum participation rate, neutral/positive sentiment, no fairness issues).
Person accountable for running the pilot and reporting outcomes.
Date the owner commits to the pilot plan.
Capture what worked, what didn’t, recommended changes, and whether to scale. (Fill in at pilot close.)
Quick readiness check. Use this only when required items are complete.
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