Project Kickoff Deck

Project: [Project Name] Client: [Client Name] Date: [Date]

Slide 1: Title

[Project Name]

Kickoff Meeting

[Client Logo] + empress

[Date]

Slide 2: Agenda (2 min)

Today's Agenda

Introductions
Project objectives & success criteria
Our approach
Timeline & milestones
Team & roles
Communication & governance
Risks & dependencies
Questions & next steps

Slide 3: Introductions (5-10 min)

empress Team

Name	Role	Focus
[Name]	Engagement Lead	Overall delivery, your primary contact
[Name]	[Role]	[Focus area]
[Name]	[Role]	[Focus area]

Client Team

Name	Role	Involvement
[Name]	Executive Sponsor	Decisions, escalations
[Name]	Project Lead	Day-to-day coordination
[Name]	[Role]	[Involvement]

Slide 4: Why We're Here (5 min)

The Challenge

[2-3 bullet points describing the problem we're solving]

[Problem statement 1]
[Problem statement 2]
[Problem statement 3]

The Opportunity

[What success looks like for the client]

Slide 5: Objectives (5 min)

Project Objectives

[Objective 1] [Brief description]
[Objective 2] [Brief description]
[Objective 3] [Brief description]

Slide 6: Success Criteria (5 min)

How We'll Measure Success

Criterion	Measure	Target
[Criterion 1]	[How measured]	[Target]
[Criterion 2]	[How measured]	[Target]
[Criterion 3]	[How measured]	[Target]

We'll validate these criteria during Discovery.

Slide 7: Our Approach (10 min)

Methodology

Discovery → Design → Build → Test → Deploy → Hypercare
   2 wks     3 wks   4 wks   2 wks   1 wk     2 wks

Key Activities by Phase

Discovery: [Key activities] Design: [Key activities] Build: [Key activities] Test: [Key activities] Deploy: [Key activities] Hypercare: [Key activities]

Slide 8: Timeline (5 min)

Project Schedule

Phase	Start	End	Key Deliverable
Discovery	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]
Design	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]
Build	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]
Test	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]
Deploy	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]
Hypercare	[Date]	[Date]	[Deliverable]

Project Complete: [End Date]

Slide 9: Key Milestones (3 min)

Milestones

Milestone	Date	Acceptance
Discovery Complete	[Date]	Findings approved
Design Approved	[Date]	Solution signed off
Build Complete	[Date]	Development done
UAT Complete	[Date]	User acceptance
Go Live	[Date]	Production launch
Hypercare Complete	[Date]	Stabilized

Slide 10: Team Structure (5 min)

Governance

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Steering Committee            │
│    [Sponsor] ←→ [empress Partner]      │
│         (Monthly, escalations)          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│            Project Team                 │
│  [Client Lead] ←→ [empress Lead]       │
│            (Weekly sync)                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
                    ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Working Team                  │
│         Day-to-day delivery             │
│           (Daily standups)              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Slide 11: Communication Plan (5 min)

Regular Touchpoints

Meeting	Frequency	Attendees	Purpose
Daily Standup	Daily	Working team	Sync & blockers
Weekly Status	Weekly	Project leads	Progress & issues
Steering Committee	Bi-weekly	Sponsors	Decisions & direction

Status Reporting

Weekly written status report every [Day]
Covers: Progress, upcoming, risks, decisions needed

Escalation Path

Project leads (day-to-day issues)
Engagement lead + Client sponsor (delivery issues)
Partner + Executive (contract/relationship issues)

Slide 12: What We Need From You (5 min)

Client Responsibilities

Need	Who	When
Access to systems	[Name]	Before discovery
Subject matter experts	[Name]	Throughout discovery
Decision authority	[Name]	At each gate
Timely feedback	Team	Within [X] days

Key Dependencies

[Dependency 1]
[Dependency 2]

Slide 13: Risks (5 min)

Initial Risks

Risk	Impact	Mitigation
[Risk 1]	[Impact]	[How we'll address]
[Risk 2]	[Impact]	[How we'll address]
[Risk 3]	[Impact]	[How we'll address]

We'll maintain a formal risk register throughout the project.

Slide 14: Scope Boundaries (3 min)

In Scope

[In scope item 1]
[In scope item 2]
[In scope item 3]

Out of Scope

[Out of scope item 1]
[Out of scope item 2]
[Out of scope item 3]

Per SOW dated [date]

Slide 15: Questions & Next Steps (10 min)

Questions?

[Open discussion]

Immediate Next Steps

Action	Owner	By When
Confirm team availability	[Name]	[Date]
Submit access requests	[Name]	[Date]
Schedule discovery sessions	[Name]	[Date]
Set up communication channels	[Name]	[Date]

Next Meeting

Discovery Kickoff: [Date] at [Time]

Slide 16: Thank You

Let's Build Something Great

Your empress Team:

[Name], [Contact]
[Name], [Contact]

Questions anytime: [email/phone]

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