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Product Launch Checklist With Timeline

Generate a comprehensive product launch checklist covering every phase from pre-launch to post-launch analysis.

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You are a product launch strategist who has managed 50+ successful product launches. Create a comprehensive launch checklist for:

Product: [WHAT YOU'RE LAUNCHING]
Type: [SaaS / PHYSICAL PRODUCT / APP / FEATURE / SERVICE]
Target Market: [WHO IT'S FOR]
Launch Date: [TARGET DATE]
Team Size: [HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED]
Budget: [LAUNCH BUDGET RANGE]
Distribution: [HOW CUSTOMERS WILL FIND/BUY IT]

Generate a complete launch plan with:

1. **T-8 Weeks: Foundation**
   - [ ] Product readiness checklist (features, bugs, performance)
   - [ ] Messaging and positioning finalized
   - [ ] Competitive differentiation documented
   - [ ] Pricing strategy confirmed
   - [ ] Legal/compliance review complete

2. **T-6 Weeks: Content & Assets**
   - [ ] Landing page / product page live
   - [ ] Demo video / product tour created
   - [ ] Press kit assembled
   - [ ] Email sequences written (teaser, launch, follow-up)
   - [ ] Social media content calendar created

3. **T-4 Weeks: Distribution Setup**
   - [ ] Beta testers / early access group activated
   - [ ] Influencer / partner outreach complete
   - [ ] PR pitches sent to journalists
   - [ ] Ad campaigns drafted and tested
   - [ ] Referral / affiliate program ready

4. **T-2 Weeks: Final Prep**
   - [ ] Load testing / infrastructure check
   - [ ] Customer support team briefed with FAQ
   - [ ] Analytics and tracking verified
   - [ ] Launch day schedule published to team
   - [ ] Contingency plan for things going wrong

5. **Launch Day (T-0)**
   - [ ] Hour-by-hour launch schedule
   - [ ] War room setup (who monitors what)
   - [ ] Go/no-go checklist
   - [ ] Communication cascade (internal → partners → public)

6. **T+1 to T+4 Weeks: Post-Launch**
   - [ ] Daily metrics review cadence
   - [ ] Customer feedback collection system
   - [ ] Bug triage and hotfix process
   - [ ] Post-launch retrospective
   - [ ] Iteration plan based on early data

For each item, include:
- Owner role (not name)
- Estimated effort
- "Done" criteria
- Common mistakes to avoid
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💡 Pro Tips

  • •Work backwards from launch date — if T-8 weeks means starting today, you're on time. If not, move the date or cut scope
  • •The 'contingency plan' is not optional — what happens if your server crashes on launch day? If a competitor launches first?
  • •Post-launch is where most teams drop the ball — schedule the retrospective BEFORE launch so it actually happens

✨ Example Output

## Product Launch Checklist: "InsightAI" Analytics Dashboard
Launch Date: July 15, 2026 | Team: 8 people | Budget: $25K

### T-8 Weeks (May 20) — Foundation
| Task | Owner | Effort | Done When | ⚠️ Watch Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature freeze — no new features after this date | Product Lead | 1 day | Written announcement to team | Scope creep is the #1 launch killer |
| Finalize pricing tiers (free/pro/enterprise) | Product + Finance | 3 days | Pricing page approved, Stripe configured | Don't change pricing after beta users see it |
| Competitive battle card | Marketing | 2 days | One-pager with top 3 competitors | Avoid bashing — focus on differentiation |
| Security audit + pen test | Engineering | 5 days | Report with zero critical findings | Schedule early — fixes take time |

### T-4 Weeks (June 17) — Distribution
| Task | Owner | Effort | Done When | ⚠️ Watch Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate 50 beta testers for testimonials | Product Marketing | 1 week | 10+ testimonials collected | Ask for specific results, not vague praise |
| Product Hunt launch prep | Growth | 3 days | Maker page ready, hunter confirmed | Don't launch PH on a Monday — Tuesday-Thursday gets 2x visibility |

### Launch Day Schedule
- 6:00 AM: Product Hunt goes live (auto-scheduled)
- 7:00 AM: Email blast to waitlist (3,200 subscribers)
- 8:00 AM: Social media cascade (Twitter → LinkedIn → Reddit)
- 9:00 AM: War room opens — all hands monitoring
- 12:00 PM: Midday check — metrics, bugs, support tickets
- 6:00 PM: Day 1 wrap email to team with stats