"One of my most successful kickoffs was for a website development project. The agenda had three parts: team member introductions, project discussion, and action items. First, I introduced the clients and team members to each other to establish rapport, and to keep everyone aware of each other's responsibilities. The second part was the longest: we had a high-level discussion about the project scope timeline and specific goals for the website. We also talked about possible risks. Towards the end, I also managed expectations around project meetings, and how project milestones will be tracked. Lastly, I listed action items with their corresponding owners and turnaround times. I made sure to keep the discussion at a high level and saved the deep-diving for later."
