During kickoff, what activities are recommended?

• A. During kickoff, set roles and responsibilities and discuss dependencies and blockers.
• B. During kickoff, implement the initial solution.
• C. During kickoff, finalize the project budget.
• D. During kickoff, close the project.

Answer: (A)

Kickoff is about aligning the team and establishing how the work will flow. Setting roles and responsibilities ensures everyone knows who owns each part of the work, who to approach for decisions, and how to communicate. Discussing dependencies and blockers surfaces risks and constraints early, so the team can plan sequences, allocate resources, and set realistic timelines. This early clarity and planning support smooth collaboration and informed decision making. In contrast, implementing the initial solution is actual work to be done during execution, finalizing the budget belongs in planning/approval stages, and closing the project is something that happens at the end, not at kickoff.