---
title: Kick off the monthly cycle
acode: B04
principles:
  - 4
  - 5
---

When you get the approval in [B03](../../b/03/), it's time to have a kick-off meeting for the monthly cycle. 


## Purpose 

This management activity has two purposes: 

* Team-building 
* Informing the stakeholders of the plan for the upcoming month


## Common pitfalls 

Don't limit the kick-off to boring, dry speeches and a review of the upcoming month, but instead, create a pleasant experience for everyone, as the team-building aspect of this meeting has priority. You can gather the whole team (plus external stakeholders when possible) and go hiking, go on a picnic, etc., and facilitate it properly to ensure that the two main purposes are satisfied. 

