The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

LEADERSHIP PROCESS93Start-Up Workshop

What:	A meeting to initiate project efforts and to build teamwork.
When:	Project planning or project execution (or both).
Results:	Consistent understanding of project goals and plans, a quick start on the work, and a cohesive project team.

Project start-up workshops go by other names, including project kickoffs, project initiation meetings, project planning workshops, and project launches.

Plan the Workshop

Justify the project start-up workshop by outlining the benefits you expect to achieve. One primary benefit of a face-to-face meeting is a solid foundation for team management based on relationships and trust on the project team. For global teams and other virtual teams, it is often the difference ...