Project Kickoff Checklist Generator

How to use

1. 1️⃣
   Choose your options above
2. 2️⃣
   Click Generate
3. 3️⃣
   Copy your result

Detailed instructions

1. Select your project type from the dropdown — options range from software development to event planning.
2. Choose the team size that matches your project to get appropriately scaled governance items.
3. Click 'Generate' to produce a formatted, ready-to-use kickoff checklist.
4. Copy the checklist and paste it directly into Notion, Asana, Confluence, or a shared doc.
5. Assign an owner and due date to each checklist item before your kickoff meeting.

Use Cases

• •Running sprint zero for a new software project — covering repo setup, branching strategy, and definition of done
• •Onboarding a new agency client in Notion or ClickUp before creative work starts
• •Aligning a 10-person cross-functional team in Asana before a SaaS product launch
• •Coordinating logistics and vendor contacts before a 200-person corporate conference
• •Setting up RACI matrices and approval workflows for a large multi-channel marketing campaign

Tips

• →Run the generator twice — once for software development and once for your actual type — to spot items you might be borrowing across disciplines.
• →Paste the checklist into a shared doc before your kickoff meeting and assign each item live so ownership is documented in the room.
• →If your team size is borderline (e.g., five people), generate both the small and medium outputs and merge the items that apply.
• →Add a 'blocked by' column next to each checklist item — it forces you to surface dependencies before the project clock starts.
• →Archive completed kickoff checklists by project type; after three projects, patterns in what gets skipped will become obvious and fixable.
• →For client-facing projects, share the checklist with the client before kickoff so they can see what inputs they need to provide — it prevents last-minute delays.

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