The Project Launch Meeting

At the project launch meeting, the project manager will cover the following points with the team. During project execution, the project manager intends to:

• Ensure that each task without a predecessor starts immediately.

• Ensure that each subsequent task starts on schedule, by keeping in touch with the successor's task leaders.

• Practice walk-about management and keep task leaders communicating with each other.

• Keep the operations Gantt chart up-to-date with printouts posted and replaced at regular intervals.

• Support task leaders in securing any necessary resources.

• Support task leaders in using reserves, when necessary.

• Maintain discipline and order within the project.

• Give special attention to the preparation of the user documentation.

• Gather information for and prepare the project report. He or she should keep a project diary.

• Schedule milestone meetings; publicize, schedule, and prepare agendas for the meetings.

• Give special attention to the successful achievement of the project outcomes!

• Convene and lead the post project review.

• Plan and implement a project closure celebration.