# Project Kickoff

**Project:** [Name]   **Date:** [Date]   **Sponsor:** [Name]   **Project lead:** [Name]

**Attendees:** [Names]

## Background

[Why this project, and why now]

## Goals and success criteria

- **Goal:** [What the project must achieve]
- **Success looks like:** [Measurable criterion]

## Scope

- **In scope:** [Deliverable]
- **Out of scope:** [What we will not do]

## Roles

| Person | Role | Responsible for |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Role] | [Area] |
| [Name] | [Role] | [Area] |

## Milestones

| Milestone | Date | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| [Milestone] | [Date] | [Name] |
| [Milestone] | [Date] | [Name] |

## Risks and dependencies

- [Risk] — [Mitigation] — [Owner]

## Communication

- **Status updates:** [Channel, frequency]
- **Decisions logged in:** [Where]

## Action items

- [ ] [Task] — [Owner] — [Due date]