Projects are as much
a part of our work-life as the coffee machine. Strange but true!
A typical work day
of any professional is filled with all sorts of project meetings – status
update, project review, Stakeholder review, management review and as many
visits to the coffee machine!
At times, it feels
like a ritual to pay a visit to the coffee machine before entering the meeting
room
Why is it so?
Is it that a good
coffee in the morning sets your tone for the day? 99% of we coffee lovers will
say "Well YEAH!!"
This simple daily
act has an important message – “kick-offs are important” and all efforts and
focus must be deputed to ensure we start things on the right note with our best
foot forward.
And, projects are no
different!
I consider Kick-off
meetings to be one of the “Critical Success Factors” of any project. It is your
opportunity as the Project Manager to rally your troops behind a common goal.
It’s like your
foundation laying ceremony if I may
You get to present
the project vision, the expectations, stakeholders involved, the TEAM & its
GOAL!
It is best if you
have the basics of a project setup in your chosen project management tool. For
e.g. create the project, invite the project team, define user permissions,
create the initial tasks & define timelines.
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