I start every project with a kickoff focused on removing ambiguity. We clarify goals, success metrics, timeline, roles, and the decisions that need to happen early before design or code begins.

What we cover in kickoff

Goals and constraints

• What success looks like at launch and 90 days out
• Hard deadlines, budget boundaries, and non-negotiables
• Who owns decisions on your side and how fast feedback turns around

Assets and access

• Brand files, content, analytics, and existing product context
• Tooling setup: Notion, Slack, Figma, staging environments
• Any integrations, APIs, or third-party accounts I will need

The project plan

• Milestones, review dates, and what each phase delivers
• A simple Notion doc you can reference throughout the build
• Risks or dependencies flagged upfront so they do not surprise us later

Good kickoff prevents the slowdowns that show up mid-project when assumptions were never spoken out loud. Teams that skip this step usually lose a week later redoing work that could have been aligned on day one.

If you are starting a new build, book a call to walk through kickoff, or review development services for the full process.