10 Steps to Successful Teams

APPENDIX A: STEP ONE TOOLS

Kick-off Meeting Process/Activitie

• Prepare a guide for email etiquette.
• Identify the percentage of available work time that each person will devote to the project.
• Identify the relationship of the project to other priorities and responsibilities.
• Establish the percentage of time expected for billable work and administrative work (it is unrealistic to expect more billable hours than 80 percent of capacity, particularly if the job requires intense concentration or creativity).
• Work with team members to define the methodology for measuring success (ideally, team members define their own performance metrics).

Sample Kick-Off Meeting Agend

• Describe the vision for the project.
• Conduct team member introductions.
• Provide ...