Project Kickoff Meetings | 5-Minute Guide

A project kickoff meeting is the initial gathering of the project team to discuss key project information, such as goals, scope, constraints, and milestones. It typically happens during the project initiation phase, once the project charter is complete, and sets the tone for the work to come.

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the basic steps for running a project kickoff and explain how this meeting can benefit your team and projects:

🌟 What you'll learn:

- What a project kickoff meeting is
- Why every project should have a kickoff meeting
- How to lead effective project kickoff meetings
- Facilitation tips to make the most of your team's time
- Strategies to keep the momentum going after your project kicks off

👥 Target audience:

- Project managers
- Team leaders
- Anyone looking to improve their project management skills

🎥 Key moments

- 00:00 - Introduction
- 00:23 - What is a Project Kickoff Meeting, and why is it important?
- 01:23 - Basic steps for leading a Kickoff Meeting
- 02:03 - Facilitation tips for Kickoff Meetings
- 02:30 - Post-Kickoff Strategies
- 02:54 - TeamGantt Kickoff Meeting Template
- 03:01 - What is TeamGantt?
- 03:28 - Final Thoughts

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