Handoff

README.md

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ This project demonstrates automated Windows Server VM management including:
 
 ## Quick Start
 
+**New to this project?** See [QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md) for a complete step-by-step guide from fresh Hyper-V install to running VMs.
+
 ### Development Environment
 
 ```bash
@@ -117,12 +119,26 @@ ansible-playbook playbooks/sync-cmdb.yml
 
 ## Documentation
 
+- **[HANDOFF.md](HANDOFF.md)** - Project status, next steps, and quick reference
+- **[QUICKSTART.md](QUICKSTART.md)** - Complete step-by-step guide from scratch
 - [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) - Architecture and development guidelines
 - [playbooks/README-provision.md](playbooks/README-provision.md) - VM provisioning guide
 - [templates/autounattend.xml.j2](templates/autounattend.xml.j2) - Windows unattended install template
 
 ## Common Tasks
 
+### First-Time Setup
+
+```bash
+# 1. Configure fresh Hyper-V host
+ansible-playbook playbooks/provision-hyperv-host.yml
+
+# 2. Verify switches are available
+ansible-playbook playbooks/list-hyperv-switches.yml
+
+# 3. Upload Windows ISO to D:\ISOs\ on Hyper-V host
+```
+
 ### Provision a VM
 ```bash
 ansible-playbook playbooks/provision-vm.yml -e vm_name=WEB01 -e vm_ip_address=192.168.1.101