Recommended baseline
Laptop or desktop, stable internet, headset, secondary power plan
Keep this baseline explicit so the first deadline or review call is not hanging on a fragile desk setup.
Operational risk if skipped
Calls, uploads, or recurring delivery work become brittle
Keep this baseline explicit so the first deadline or review call is not hanging on a fragile desk setup.
Checklist
Stabilize the physical working environment
The alpha stack already supports a viable solo-practice workstation, but the view should still make the minimum hardware floor explicit.
Guidance
Why the hardware lane matters early
Lock the device, power, audio, and connectivity basics before promising recurring delivery windows.
Optimize for dependability first
The first practice workstation does not need to look premium, but it should stay dependable across writing, calls, uploads, and spreadsheet review.
Treat backup power like risk control
A missed deadline caused by a dead battery feels like an operations failure, not just a device problem.