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Onboarding, Played

Why onboarding decides how a project starts, how it should feel to join a team, and why play belongs at work: the thinking behind First Run.

Completion Progress100%
Reading Path3 / 3 parts
Estimated Reading Time27 min

Reading Path

1
Why Onboarding Matters in Projects: Decisions Made Without Context Become Risks
Work (Tech)9 min•Oct 31, 2026

Why Onboarding Matters in Projects: Decisions Made Without Context Become Risks

People join projects all the time. A PM's look at repeated explanations, slow ramp-up and context-free decisions, and why onboarding is project management work.

2
Onboarding Is an Experience, Not a Document: Deciding Sticks Better Than Reading
Work (Tech)9 min•Nov 1, 2026

Onboarding Is an Experience, Not a Document: Deciding Sticks Better Than Reading

Plenty of onboarding docs, yet new members still get lost. Why reading doesn't stick, and the four things good onboarding needs instead.

3
Why Gamification Matters at Work: What Homo Ludens Teaches About Play and Work
Work (Tech)9 min•Nov 2, 2026

Why Gamification Matters at Work: What Homo Ludens Teaches About Play and Work

Huizinga argued in Homo Ludens that culture arises in and as play. What play's features mean for work and onboarding, and gamification beyond points and badges.