PROGRAM SIGNUP INTAKE · Workflow idea

Turn a program signup into a participant record with care.

Gather the name, email, and program details a person submits, then check whether a participant record already exists. Prepare a new entry and the relevant current term for review so an authorized program owner can verify identity, consent, and placement before saving changes.

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Starts with
Program signup received
Produces
A reviewed signup with either a suggested match or a proposed participant entry and term association, held until an authorized person approves changes.
Category
Reviews & approvals

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

A person submitting a signup form with their name, email, and program information

“Check for an existing participant by an agreed identifier, prepare a new directory record only when appropriate, and propose the current program term for a person to verify and approve.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

5 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Helps a program team organize signup details and keep participant records associated with the right term without creating duplicate or unapproved entries.

  1. Collect the signup details and consent

    Gather the name, email, and program information the person chose to submit, along with any relevant permission to use it.

  2. Check for an existing participant

    Compare the submission with existing entries using an agreed identifier and have a person review similar or uncertain matches.

  3. Prepare a new participant entry if needed

    Show the proposed name, email, and other approved fields without creating a duplicate or adding unrequested information.

  4. Verify the program term or cohort

    Have a program owner confirm the current term and whether the signup belongs in its participant group.

  5. Approve before creating or associating records

    Require an authorized person to approve the exact entry and term association before saving any changes.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A reviewed signup with either a suggested match or a proposed participant entry and term association, held until an authorized person approves changes.

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Review program signups for participant records

Reviews & approvals · Example outcome

The handoff

A reviewed signup with either a suggested match or a proposed participant entry and term association, held until an authorized person approves changes.

Keep in mind

Signup information is personal, email addresses can be mistyped, and program terms can change. Verify the person, consent, duplicates, access permissions, and current term; require an authorized program owner to approve creation or any change to a participant’s record or association.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Choose the signup form and required fields

Select the form and map only the details necessary to manage program participation.

Define duplicate and consent checks

Set the matching identifier and decide how incomplete, repeated, or withdrawn signups should be handled.

Confirm term ownership and approvers

Name the program owner who verifies the current term, participant match, and any directory change.

Test new, existing, and ambiguous signups

Check a first-time signup, a returning participant, and a similar email or name; confirm records remain unchanged until approval.

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