SYSTEM TEST CHECKLIST
Prove Your Business Works Before Customers Arrive
A launch is not a hope mission
It is a readiness mission
System testing makes sure every part of your business functions before a single customer touches it
What You Are Testing Today
Every touchpoint a customer interacts with
• Website loads correctly
• Buttons work
• Checkout or booking completes
• Emails send automatically
• CRM receives lead data
• Notifications reach you or your team
This is your operational proof of life
The Tactical Checklist
Website
Open on desktop tablet and phone
Confirm page scrolls clean and media displays properly
Check that links go exactly where intended
Call To Action Button
Click it yourself
Confirm it leads to booking or payment
No dead ends
No confusion
Payment or Booking
Run a real test transaction
Confirm confirmation email arrives
Confirm YOU receive the alert
Lead Capture
Submit your own email
Confirm it goes into CRM in the right status
Confirm automated welcome email sends correctly
Follow Through
Click the onboarding steps from the customer side
Make sure instructions are clear
Make sure links and downloads work
Fail forward
If anything breaks
Fix it and retest immediately
Step by Step
Test your website on all common devices
Test CTA buttons
Test booking or checkout
Test automated confirmation
Test lead intake and email sequence
Fix anything you uncover and retest
Final Word
Test like a customer
Evaluate like a commander
Your systems must serve without delay
Your reputation is earned in the details
8th Ascent Journal Team
