Project Kickoff Checklist in Excel

This project kickoff checklist will help you set up various tasks relevant to starting your project. It’s editable, printable, and downloadable in Excel. The PDF format is the recommended format for those who want to print the template directly. This checklist also features minimal colors; therefore, you can save ink/toner when printing.

This project kickoff checklist template has a section where you can enter the project name, at the same time, it features blank tables, so you can enter any checklist items relevant to the completion of your project. Each blank table has its own label/heading which are as follows.

• Project – this section should include tasks which aim to define the overall project, e.g., defining project objectives, project scope, project risks, and others

• Team – this section should include tasks involving those people who are important to the completion of the project, e.g., appointing team members, suppliers, project sponsors, and others

• Tools – this section should include tasks such as setting up project’s filing system, creating project schedule, and others

• Notes – in this section, you can add any notes/reminders regarding the project

This kickoff checklist is only a sample form; therefore, you may edit the labels as well as delete or add rows/columns when using this template. Customize it according to your needs.