Presentation Designer's Toolkit

Kick-Off Meeting

Kick-Off Meeting

What is it? A kick-off meeting, also known as a kickoff workshop or kickoff session, is a collaborative and often interactive gathering of team members, stakeholders, and project participants held ...

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