# Project kickoff: [Project name]

**Date and time:** YYYY-MM-DD, [time zone]  
**Facilitator:** [Name]  
**Note taker:** [Name]  
**Sponsor:** [Name]  
**Project owner:** [Name]

## Desired meeting outcome

[State what everyone should understand, decide, or own by the end.]

## Pre-read

- [Project brief or business case]
- [Research, proposal, or requirements]

## Attendees and roles

| Person | Role | Responsibility or decision authority |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Role] | [Responsibility] |

## Agenda

| Time | Topic | Owner | Required output |
|---:|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Context and purpose | [Name] | Shared problem statement |
| 10 min | Objectives and success measures | [Name] | Confirmed outcomes |
| 10 min | Scope and exclusions | [Name] | Agreed boundaries |
| 10 min | Roles and decision rights | [Name] | Named owners |
| 10 min | Milestones and dependencies | [Name] | Initial delivery path |
| 10 min | Risks and assumptions | [Name] | Priority risks and owners |
| 5 min | Actions and close | [Name] | Actions with dates |

## Project summary

[Explain the problem, why it matters now, and the intended result.]

## Objectives and success measures

| Objective | Measure | Baseline | Target | Measurement date |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [Objective] | [Metric] | [Value] | [Value] | YYYY-MM-DD |

## Scope

### In scope

- [Deliverable or activity]

### Out of scope

- [Explicit exclusion]

## Roles and decision rights

| Area | Accountable owner | Contributors | Approver or escalation |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Workstream] | [Name] | [Names] | [Name] |

## Milestones and dependencies

| Milestone | Target | Dependency | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Milestone] | YYYY-MM-DD | [Dependency] | [Name] |

## Risks, assumptions, and open questions

| Type | Item | Impact | Owner | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | [Uncertain event] | [Consequence] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Assumption | [Belief to validate] | [Consequence if false] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Question | [Unresolved question] | [Decision blocked] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD |

## Communication and working agreements

- Status update: [Channel and cadence]
- Working files: [Location]
- Decision record: [Location]
- Escalation path: [Names and response time]
- Meeting cadence: [Cadence]

## Decisions made

| Decision | Rationale | Decider | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Decision] | [Why] | [Name] | YYYY-MM-DD |

## Actions

- [ ] [Action] · **Owner:** [Name] · **Due:** YYYY-MM-DD

## Definition of done

[State the observable conditions that mean the project is complete.]