“Project Kickoff Meeting of Forest Fire Protection” article is about the first Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) of the Erasmus+ funded project.

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Preparations
Tasks of Coordinator
Meeting Agenda
Conclusion

Project Kickoff Meeting: Preparations

Firstly, as a newcomer organization, we know a post like this will help other new actors in the field. Secondly, consider every feedback comment in this post from the eyes of L4Y.
Finally, let us check the preparations;

Kickoff Meeting (KoM) is the first formal meeting of a project.

To sum up, what has happened so far? We met a few weeks before to know each other, and everybody understood their role and tasks.

At the same time, we made decisions on the tools for example;

  • project communications platform as slack.
  • web page
  • we used doodle application to find the best time for all partners. Certainly, it is not easy to organize a time for a group of people. We tried three times to set it up.

To clarify, check what partners will do;

  • prepare and present your organization
  • prepare work package if you are responsible with one.
  • send your logo to coordinator.
  • send your organizations informations, like website and social media links
  • be ready in the meeting.

Tasks of the coordinator

As L4Y, it is our first KA2 project and KoM. But, we are lucky to coordinate a project with experienced partners. In short, here is the list of tasks;

  • prepare the Agenda for the KoM.
  • organize a doodle to find the best time.
  • When the best time decided; inform partners with an e-mail, and from slack.
  • if it is online meeting share the link. Otherwise you need to do arrangements for an in-site meeting.
  • prepare a one page note consist of all the links and agenda of the meeting. Both, printed and digital copy is necessary for moderation.
  • keep time during the meeting.
  • one of team members moderate the meeting.
  • prepare the partners agreement (PA)
  • take photos/videos as evidence. For physical meeting attendance sign-list is required.
  • prepare and share certificate of attendance.
  • prepare Timesheets of working staff

Additionally, prepare the minutes file that consists of deadlines

Meeting Agenda

It began with the opening speech of the coordinator.

  • Opening: To clarify the meeting rules; L4Y made the opening speech.
  • BOSEV, CESIE, CIP, Growth Coop, KMOP, L4Y, OVAR FORMA and SPEL
  • Project Overview: (L4Y)
  • Coffee Break.
  • Management: (SPEL)
  • Lunch break.
  • Quality Assurance and Evaluation (KMOP)
  • Communication/Dissemination (Growth Coop)
  • Coffee Break.
  • R1 ForestFireProtection – Training Framework (SPEL)
  • Final Comments; To-do-list; next steps.
  • Closing

Project Kickoff Meeting: Conclusion

In conclusion, you need to consider many different challenges for organising a project kickoff meeting. But, you can achieve it if you work as a team and are disciplined. Also, do not forget to subscribe to our newsletter. Meanwhile, you can read this article in German. Finally, do not hesitate to contact us.

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