What is a kickoff meeting?

A kickoff meeting is the first meeting at the start of a project with the project team and with or without the client. The meeting should outline the basic elements of the project and include other project planning activities.

The primary purpose of a kickoff meeting is to make sure the team knows each other and understands the overview of the project. A good kickoff meeting should get everyone on the same page and help the project to be off to a great start. Typically, this meeting should take 1 to 2 hours and cover all basic elements and points of the project.