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Expectation-Setting Kickoff

“Expectation-Setting Kickoff” is a short 75-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Administrative domain. Project first meeting: explicit expectations — scope, date, quality, comms, alarms. Immediate effect: You have signed doc with all expectations. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Project first meeting: explicit expectations — scope, date, quality, comms, alarms.

75 min Intermediate

Goal

Break "end of project: we didn't expect this" — explicit expectations day 1.

Steps

1

Scope: in, out (out of scope explicit).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You have signed doc with all expectations.

Evidence base

School: Project Management / PMBOK

Founders: PMI (1996)

PMI — PMBOK Guide 1st Edition (1996); Project Charter as initial doc setting expectations; modern PM foundation.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Expectation-Setting Kickoff" take?

This exercise takes about 75 minutes, practiced in a group in a Social format.

When will I notice the effect of "Expectation-Setting Kickoff"?

You have signed doc with all expectations. In the short term: End-project disputes drop 80%.

Is "Expectation-Setting Kickoff" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Project Management / PMBOK (PMI (1996)). PMI — PMBOK Guide 1st Edition (1996); Project Charter as initial doc setting expectations; modern PM foundation.

Is "Expectation-Setting Kickoff" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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