-
Notifications
You must be signed in to change notification settings - Fork 37
AirQo Onboarding PPT Presentation Templates
Purpose: Unit-specific onboarding presentation templates for new team members
Target Audience: Interns, full-time employees, and contractors
Last Updated: 30th May 2025
Slide Title: 🎉 Welcome to the Network Unit!
Main Content:
- Welcome message: "Welcome [Name] to AirQo's technical powerhouse!"
- Unit Head: [NAME]
- New hire's role: [Insert specific position]
- Start date: [Insert date]
Onboarding Buddy Information Box:
- Name: [Buddy Name]
- Email: [[email protected]]
- Slack: @buddyname
Inspirational Quote: "You're joining a team that's building the future of air quality monitoring across Africa!"
- Replace [Name] with actual new hire name
- Insert specific job title and department
- Assign appropriate buddy based on role/department
- Update contact information as needed
Slide Title: 🔧 What We Do
Mission Statement: Build robust tech-driven air quality solutions for Africa
Three Technical Departments:
- 📊 Data Science: Modeling, calibration, analysis
- 🔌 Hardware: Device design & deployment
- 💻 Software: Platform development & APIs
Priority Areas Highlight Box:
- Geo-expansion across Africa
- Robust technology solutions
- 85%+ device uptime target
- 90%+ data confidence target
- Emphasize the department most relevant to new hire
- Add current project examples
- Update percentage targets if goals have changed
Slide Title: 🎯 Our Strategic Priorities
Priority 1: Geo-Expansion
- 15 cities in 7 countries (3-year goal)
- 100+ new monitors annually
- Partner with 10+ Africa-wide organizations
Priority 3: Robust Tech Solutions
- Commercial-ready AirQo monitor
- Third-party accreditation
- Support 4+ device manufacturers
- 85% stakeholder satisfaction target
Impact Statement: "Your contribution matters in achieving these ambitious goals!"
- Update progress on current expansion efforts
- Add specific countries/cities being targeted
- Include recent partnership announcements
- Adjust timeline if strategic plans have evolved
Slide Title: 🛠️ Tools & Resources
Essential Tools Grid:
- GitHub
- AirQo Platform
- Slack
- Jira/Trello
- AWS/Cloud Services
- Testing Tools
Access Requests Checklist:
- GitHub repository access
- Development environment setup
- AirQo platform admin access
- Hardware lab access (if applicable)
Support Contact: IT Support: [[email protected]]
- Add role-specific tools (e.g., specific IDEs, design software)
- Include current project management tools in use
- Update access request procedures
- Add any new platforms or tools adopted
Slide Title: 📅 Your First Month
Week 1: Orientation
- Team introductions & setup
- Codebase exploration
- Device familiarization
Week 2-3: Deep Dive
- Shadow team members
- Small contribution projects
- Tool proficiency building
Week 4: First Assignment
- Independent project work
- Code review participation
- Performance feedback
Success Metric: Make your first meaningful contribution to an active project within 30 days!
- Adjust timeline based on role complexity
- Add specific current projects for shadowing
- Include department-specific milestones
- Update success metrics for different hire types
Slide Title: 📈 How We Measure Success
Individual Success Metrics:
- Technical competency assessments
- Project contribution quality
- Code review participation
- Peer feedback scores
Unit Success Targets:
- ⚡ 85%+ device uptime
- 🎯 90%+ data confidence
- 📊 85%+ stakeholder satisfaction
- 🌍 100+ monitors deployed annually
Motivational Closing: "Your growth = AirQo's impact across Africa!"
- Add role-specific KPIs
- Include current performance dashboard access
- Update targets based on latest organizational goals
- Add recognition/advancement pathways
Slide Title: 🎉 Welcome to Comms & Engagement!
Main Content:
- Welcome message: "Welcome [Name] - You're AirQo's voice to the world!"
- Unit Head: [NAME]
- New hire's role: [Insert specific position]
- Start date: [Insert date]
Onboarding Buddy Information Box:
- Name: [Buddy Name]
- Email: [[email protected]]
- Slack: @buddyname
Inspirational Quote: "You're joining the team that amplifies AirQo's impact through powerful storytelling and community engagement!"
- Personalize welcome message for specific communications role
- Assign buddy with relevant expertise (content, social media, community)
- Include any immediate campaign assignments
Slide Title: 📣 Our Mission
Mission Statement: Drive evidence-informed education and awareness about air quality across Africa
What We Do:
- 📚 Develop educational resources
- 🌍 Community engagement initiatives
- 📱 Social media and content strategy
- 🤝 Stakeholder relationship management
Key Audiences:
- Research institutions
- Government agencies
- Community groups
- Schools and universities
- Add current campaign examples
- Include recent community engagement successes
- Update audience list based on current priorities
- Add specific target demographics for new hire's role
Slide Title: 🎯 Strategic Priority
Priority 4: Evidence-Informed Education
Strategic Objectives:
- Diverse awareness in every city engagement
- Africa-relevant educational resources
- Targeted media presence
- Framework for annual awareness campaigns
Your Impact:
- Translate complex research into accessible content
- Build trust with communities across Africa
- Keep air quality high on public agenda
- Connect stakeholders with actionable information
- Include current education initiatives
- Add specific content creation goals
- Reference recent successful campaigns
- Align with new hire's specific expertise area
Slide Title: 🎨 Brand & Guidelines
Brand Essentials:
- Brand Guidelines
- Visual Assets
- Tone of Voice
- Messaging Framework
Content Platforms:
- 📘 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
- 🌐 AirQo website and blog
- 📧 Email newsletters
- 📺 Traditional media outlets
Resource Links:
- Brand Guidelines: [link to brand folder]
- Content Calendar: [link to calendar]
- Update social media handle information
- Add new platforms being used
- Include current content calendar status
- Add approval workflow information
Slide Title: 📚 Your Learning Path
Week 1: Foundation
- Brand and messaging training
- Stakeholder mapping
- Content audit and analysis
Week 2-3: Skills Building
- Content creation workshops
- Social media best practices
- Community engagement techniques
Week 4: First Campaign
- Lead a small awareness initiative
- Measure and analyze results
- Present findings to team
Success Metric: Create engaging content that generates meaningful community interaction within 30 days!
- Adjust based on new hire's experience level
- Add specific workshop schedules
- Include current campaign opportunities
- Tailor success metrics to role type
Slide Title: 📊 How We Measure Impact
Content Success Metrics:
- Engagement rates and reach
- Content quality assessments
- Stakeholder feedback scores
- Campaign effectiveness metrics
Community Impact Measures:
- 👥 Community participation levels
- 📈 Awareness survey results
- 🌍 Geographic reach expansion
- 💬 Stakeholder relationship strength
Motivational Closing: "Your storytelling shapes how Africa understands air quality!"
- Add access to analytics dashboards
- Include current benchmark performance
- Reference recent impact reports
- Add specific targets for new hire's role
Slide Title: 🎉 Welcome to Research & Data!
Main Content:
- Welcome message: "Welcome [Name] to AirQo's knowledge engine!"
- Unit Head: [NAME]
- New hire's role: [Insert specific position]
- Start date: [Insert date]
Onboarding Buddy Information Box:
- Name: [Buddy Name]
- Email: [[email protected]]
- Slack: @buddyname
Inspirational Quote: "You're joining the team that transforms data into evidence and evidence into impact!"
- Specify research area or methodology focus
- Match buddy with relevant research expertise
- Include any immediate research project assignments
Slide Title: 🔬 Our Research Mission
Mission Statement: Advance knowledge and evidence-base on environmental sensing, air quality modeling, and policy
Research Focus Areas:
- 🔧 Environmental sensing technology
- 📊 Air quality modeling and analysis
- 📋 Air quality management and policy
- 🎓 Capacity building and training
Bridge Statement: We Bridge: Science ↔ Policy ↔ Practice
- Highlight research areas most relevant to new hire
- Add current flagship research projects
- Include recent publication highlights
- Reference ongoing collaborations
Slide Title: 🎯 Strategic Objectives
Priority 2: Advancing Knowledge
Key Targets (5 years):
- 50+ peer-reviewed publications
- 40+ research convenings
- 4+ student placements annually
- Reusable toolkits and artifacts
Your Contribution:
- Generate rigorous research outputs
- Translate findings for policy makers
- Build research collaborations
- Mentor the next generation
- Update progress on publication targets
- Add specific research themes being pursued
- Include current student/fellow information
- Reference recent policy engagement successes
Slide Title: 📚 Research Resources
Research Infrastructure:
- Data Analysis Tools
- Statistical Software
- Collaboration Platforms
- Publication Systems
Academic Partnerships:
- Continental research institutions
- Global university collaborations
- Policy research networks
- Student exchange programs
Resource Links:
- Research Database: [link to research portal]
- Publication Guidelines: [link to guidelines]
- Specify software licenses available
- Add current active partnerships
- Include data access procedures
- Update collaboration opportunities
Slide Title: 🛤️ Your Research Journey
Month 1: Foundation
- Literature review and gap analysis
- Research methodology training
- Collaboration network introduction
Month 2-3: Active Research
- Data collection and analysis
- Preliminary findings development
- Peer review and feedback
Month 3+: Contribution
- Research output development
- Conference presentations
- Policy engagement activities
Success Metric: Contribute to at least one research output or policy brief within your first quarter!
- Adjust timeline based on research complexity
- Add specific ongoing projects to join
- Include conference deadlines and opportunities
- Tailor to academic vs. applied research focus
Slide Title: 📈 Research Impact
Academic Impact Metrics:
- Publication quality and citations
- Conference presentations
- Peer review contributions
- Research collaboration success
Policy and Practice Impact:
- 📋 Policy influence and uptake
- 🎓 Capacity building outcomes
- 🌍 Community application
- 🔄 Knowledge translation success
Motivational Closing: "Your research creates the evidence base that drives clean air policies across Africa!"
- Include current impact metrics and examples
- Add recent policy influence stories
- Reference community application successes
- Update with latest research achievements
- Replace all placeholder text in [brackets] with specific information
- Adjust content depth based on hire type (intern vs. full-time vs. contractor)
- Update resource links to current platforms and documents
- Include current project examples relevant to the new hire's role
- Verify contact information and update buddy assignments
- All placeholder text replaced
- Contact information updated
- Resource links functional
- Success metrics current
- Unit-specific projects included
- Timeline appropriate for hire type
- Interactive elements: Pause for questions after each slide
- Personal connection: Share relevant team member stories
- Visual aids: Use actual screenshots of tools and platforms
- Follow-up: Schedule check-in meetings referenced in timeline
Document Control:
- Version: 1.0
- Next Review Date: 10th June 2025
- Approval Required: Unit heads must approve customizations
- Feedback Collection: Survey new hires (interns) after first month for continuous improvement