Project Kickoff Meeting

Successful teams use repeatable systems rather than relying on good intentions or informal habits to achieve real completion. The kickoff meeting's primary purpose is to align everyone on individual roles, the project timeline, and a shared definition of "done" for that specific project. A kickoff meeting should be held once per project, scheduled early, with every relevant stakeholder present at the same time. Any disagreements about scope, ownership, or sequencing should surface at the kickoff meeting rather than during or after delivery.