Partner Onboarding Timeline — From Signature To First Deal (Infographic)
Best for: a partner-facing timeline showing the path from signing to first registered deal Avoid when: the reader needs the contract terms (link the agreement) Answers: what the partner must do and when, with a realistic time to first deal
infographic sequence-timeline-rounded-rect-node
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
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data
title Partner Onboarding — 60 Days
desc Four milestones from signature to first deal
sequences
- label Day 0 — Signed
desc Agreement countersigned, portal invite sent
- label Day 10 — Enabled
desc Training complete, sandbox credentials issued
- label Day 30 — Certified
desc Two people certified on the integration
- label Day 60 — First deal
desc Deal registered with co-selling supportData Shape
sequences with the day offset at the start of each label. Rounded nodes suit longer phrases, so the
milestone name can carry both the day and the state.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic sequence-timeline-rounded-rect-node |
Rounded nodes along a horizontal spine |
sequence-timeline-simple |
Plain variant for internal enablement docs |
sequence-roadmap-vertical-* |
Use when the path spans quarters rather than days |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Certification optional → ✅ the certification milestone is what predicts partner activity
- ❌ Time to first deal unstated → ✅ partners plan around that number
- ❌ Seven milestones → ✅ four milestones in 60 days is the credible shape
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Partner tiers after onboarding | partner-tiers-pyramid.md |
| Customer implementation stages | customer-onboarding-journey.md |
| Study path for certification | certification-study-roadmap.md |