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# Project Kick-Off

## Project Goals

* Gather a group of individuals and align them on a common goal.
* Split responsibilities and ensure an enthusiastic start of a collaborative project.
* Make sure the team holds each other accountable for completing the project in time.
* Ensure fair compensation for each team member at the end of the project.

## Hazards

* Team might not want to follow up with their tasks
* Important contributions go unnoticed
* Compensation does not feel fair

## Functions Required

[Workshop Facilitator](/teams-departments/dao-consultancy/functions/workshop-facilitator.md)

[Project Manager](/teams-departments/dao-consultancy/functions/project-manager.md)

## Workshop Process

A project kick-off should ideally start with a kick-off workshop and be concluded with a retrospective. You can find the respective breakdown of the process here:

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[Kick-Off Workshop](/teams-departments/dao-consultancy/projects/project-kick-off/kick-off-workshop.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/k7GVi2xVegbEm7bEd74U" %}
[Retrospective](/teams-departments/dao-consultancy/projects/project-kick-off/retrospective.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}