Project kickoff template
Define goals and roles, run the kickoff meeting and review the first milestone.
Open in PladayOpens right in your browser, no install or sign-up needed.
What's inside 9 tasks
- Define project goals and success criteriaDay 1
- Map stakeholders and rolesDay 2
- Draft scope and milestonesDay 3
- Schedule the kickoff and share the agendaDay 4
- Run the kickoff meetingDay 6
- Share notes and action itemsDay 7
- List risks and dependenciesDay 8
- Weekly progress checkDay 8 · Every Mon
- Review the first milestoneDay 15
1 of the steps repeat on their own until the plan ends, so you only add them once.
Example schedule
If you started on Mon, Nov 2, 2026, the steps would land on these dates. Pick your own start date in the app and every date moves with it.
| Step | Timing | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Define project goals and success criteria | Day 1 | Mon, Nov 2, 2026 |
| Map stakeholders and roles | Day 2 | Tue, Nov 3, 2026 |
| Draft scope and milestones | Day 3 | Wed, Nov 4, 2026 |
| Schedule the kickoff and share the agenda | Day 4 | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Run the kickoff meeting | Day 6 | Sat, Nov 7, 2026 |
| Share notes and action items | Day 7 | Sun, Nov 8, 2026 |
| List risks and dependencies | Day 8 | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 |
| Weekly progress check | Day 8 · Every Mon | Mon, Nov 9, 2026 |
| Review the first milestone | Day 15 | Mon, Nov 16, 2026 |
How to use it
- Tap “Open in Pladay” and the template preview opens in the app.
- Pick the start date or the target date (D-day); every due date follows it.
- Tap “Add” to create the list and its tasks — one undo removes them again.