After project development has taken place (charter, RASCI, project plan), it's recommended to have a kickoff meeting with the project team. This initial meeting aligns all stakeholders and those completing tasks on the project goals, scope, timeline, and roles before the project work begins. It's important to set the tone and clarify expectations, getting everyone on the same page.
The Project Management Office has created a Project Kickoff Meeting template for campus to use. The slide deck covers the following topics:
- Introductions of Project Team Members
- Objectives and Goals
- Scope
- Milestones and Deliverables
- High-Level Project Timeline
- Roles and Responsibilities and RASCI
- Stakeholders
- Business Process Framework Mapping
- Next Steps and Resources
The slide deck is intended to be a guide. Project managers and activity owners can edit the deck to fit their project's needs.