Nibbl New Hire Onboarding Program
Project Management Case Study
Overview
The Nibbl New Hire Onboarding Program is a fictional, portfolio-based project designed to demonstrate applied project management practices aligned with PMI standards. The project addresses a common growth challenge faced by scaling organizations: inconsistent onboarding experiences that delay productivity and impact employee engagement.
This case study showcases how a structured, baseline-driven project management approach can deliver a scalable onboarding solution while maintaining schedule, cost and stakeholder control.
This project is a fictional case study created for professional portfolio purposes to demonstrate applied project management capabilities.
Business Problem
Nibbl’s rapid growth outpaced its ability to deliver a consistent onboarding experience. Onboarding activities were decentralized across teams, resulting in delayed system access, uneven manager involvement and extended time-to-productivity. Fewer than 40% of new hires completed onboarding within their first 14 days, creating operational strain and inconsistent employee experiences.
Project Objective
Design and implement a standardized, scalable onboarding program that:
Ensures consistent onboarding execution across corporate functions
Accelerates time-to-productivity
Improves new hire readiness and engagement
Solution Approach
The project delivered a centralized onboarding framework that includes:
A standardized in-person orientation covering company history, mission, vision, and culture
Leader-led Day 1 team integration and system access verification
Cohort-based, role-specific on-the-job training
Manager enablement tools and onboarding playbooks
Technology-supported onboarding workflows and tracking
The solution replaces fragmented onboarding practices with a repeatable, measurable model aligned to organizational growth.
Project Delivery Framework
This project was planned and managed using PMI-aligned best practices, including:
Defined scope, schedule, and cost baselines
PERT-based dependency analysis and critical path identification
Activity-level Gantt and milestone schedules
Risk management with probability–impact scoring and contingency planning
Stakeholder engagement through RACI and communication management plans
Timeline & Investment
Duration: 12 months
Delivery Model: Waterfall/Plan-Based
Budget: $325,000
Project success was measured using the following targets:
≥90% onboarding completion within 14 days
≥95% system access readiness within 2 business days
Reduction in time-to-productivity from 45 days to ≤30 days
Positive new hire and manager onboarding feedback
Sucess Metrics
Strategic Value
This project demonstrates how disciplined project management enables organizations to scale effectively while improving employee experience. By establishing clear baselines, governance, and stakeholder alignment, the onboarding program creates long-term operational value and supports sustainable growth.
Explore the Full Portfolio
This page provides a high-level overview of the project. The full portfolio includes detailed artifacts such as: Project Charter; Scope, Schedule, and Cost Baselines; WBS, Gantt, and PERT Analysis; Risk Register and Communication Plan; and RACI and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
This project is a fictional case study created for professional portfolio purposes to demonstrate applied project management capabilities.