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Closing Checklist

A checklist to close cleanly — confirm the win, record it, and trigger onboarding.

#Business goal

Close deals cleanly and start delivery without dropping the ball.

#When to use this

When a client is ready to say yes.

#At a glance

DetailValue
People involvedSales owner, SDR
Departments usedSales
Modules usedCRM
AI usedSales Agent drafts outreach and proposals; you review and send
Recommended timelinePer deal
PrerequisitesCRM access; Leads in the pipeline

#Step-by-step process

1

Confirm the agreement

Ensure scope, price, and terms are agreed.
2

Mark the opportunity won

Winning stops active sequences and notifies Operations.
3

Activate the client

The won deal activates the client record.
4

Kick off onboarding

Start client onboarding and, separately, create the project.

#Decision points

Decisions to make along the way

  • Is everything agreed in writing?
  • Who owns delivery?

#Approval points

Human approval required

  • Confirm the client's agreement before marking the opportunity won.

#Success metrics

  • Clean handoffs to delivery
  • Time from won to project kickoff

#Best practices

  • Mark the win promptly so Operations is notified.
  • Remember that project creation is a separate, manual step.

#Common mistakes

  • Marking won before terms are agreed.
  • Assuming a won deal auto-creates a project.

#Realistic example

In practice

The client says yes. The owner marks the opportunity won — Operations is notified and the client is activated — then creates the delivery project and starts onboarding.

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