"Kick off"
"Kick off" means to officially start a project, often with a meeting where the team reviews goals, roles, and the plan.
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How "Kick off" shows up at work
The kickoff meeting is where enthusiasm is highest and the actual work is furthest away. It is a genuine ritual, though, and tends to be the last time everyone agrees on what they are building.
Buzzword
Let's kick off the redesign project next Tuesday.
Plain English
Let's start the redesign project next Tuesday.
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