Kickoff meeting
Every project must have a kickoff meeting, and it is about setting expectations, and clearly calling out and communicating goals. You must involve executives from all sides (partner and customer) in a meeting. The following is very true:
Successful projects start with a great kickoff meeting.
We would like to share our knowledge by outlining the key requirements a successful kickoff meeting:
- Review the goals with the key stakeholders and ensure you have the goals defined in the order of priority.
- Review the project goals and charter. Define and get commitment on how success is going to be measured.
- Getting team commitment is a key.
- Review the project plan in detail. Review the project milestones and deliverables, validate the team structure, roles, and responsibilities fitment with the resources, and emphasize the implementation methodology and the steps to success.
- Brainstorm and seek the team members' acceptance of ground rules. Communication and logistics are super important...
