— — BEFORE THE MEETING — — Tip 1: PREPARE, PREPARE, and PREPARE From my experience, this is the key component in deciding the success of a kick-off meeting. The benefits are getting familiar with the project and having a clear understanding of the problem to solve. Tip 2: Focus on the PROBLEMS & REQUIREMENTS, not the SOLUTION It’s alright to spend 30 minutes to 1 hour just studying the brief. After that, you…