During the initiation phase of a project, a project manager is planning to schedule a meeting with stakeholders, sponsors, and other key resources. The project manager is scheduling the:

A gate review meeting occurs at predefined phase transitions to determine whether the project should proceed, not at the initial start.

A stand-up meeting is a brief, recurring daily or weekly status sync for the active team, not an initiation event with sponsors and stakeholders.

A kickoff meeting is the formal launch event at the start of a project or project phase where the project manager convenes stakeholders, the sponsor, and key resources. It establishes shared understanding of objectives, roles, timelines, and communication expectations, marking the official beginning of active project work.

A planning meeting focuses on developing the project management plan and schedules, not on the formal introduction of the project to all stakeholders.