Website launch checklist

Use before requesting a proposal or signing a build contract — no PDF required. Mesopo teams in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra use this list to reduce discovery gaps and payment surprises.

Before you start

Name executive sponsor and day-to-day product owner — avoids approval stalls in Baghdad HQ.
Collect sample Arabic invoices and payment receipts auditors already accept.
Confirm RTL languages: Arabic primary, Kurdish for Erbil staff, English for imports if needed.
List FIB/FastPay/Qi merchant status or bank contacts — Mesopo starts sandbox parallel to design.
Inventory warehouse count across Basra, Baghdad, and Erbil — affects scope and training order.
Export existing SKU and customer spreadsheets — even messy data speeds discovery.
Define go-live blackout dates (Ramadan peaks, fiscal year-end) before signing milestones.
Agree support window time zones — Mesopo covers Erbil and Baghdad business hours by default.

Delivery

Run FIB/FastPay sandbox on real mobile devices — not desktop emulators only.
Verify RTL checkout on iOS Safari and Android Chrome with Arabic product names.
Configure SSL and redirect URLs gateway banks will whitelist.
Train content editors on Arabic slug and meta description patterns.
Load-test contact forms and WhatsApp handoff links under Basra 4G conditions.
Publish privacy policy covering payment data handled by Iraqi gateways.
Schedule Mesopo hypercare window for first 30 days post go-live.
Document rollback plan if gateway certificates fail during launch week.