Kickoff Meeting

The Kick-off Meeting is the first meeting with the project team and the client of the project. This meeting would follow definition of the base elements for the project and other project planning activities. This meeting introduces the members of the project team and the client and provides the opportunity to discuss the role of each team member. Other base elements in the project that involve the client may also be discussed at this meeting.

The basic format of a kick-off meeting includes the roles of and contributions from the stakeholders. It also mentions the risks and issues involved, particularly those that may affect project schedules and lead to decreased customer satisfaction. This is the point at which help needed from stakeholders is explicitly mentioned.