A kick-off meeting may not be necessary for all projects, but it may be beneficial in some instances. An example is when significant time has passed from the time the chartering of the team took place to the time when the project is ready for execution. Another situation in which it is advisable to have a kick-off meeting is when the project team members were not fully identified and involved in the team chartering session. Before work is started, they need to be brought up to speed as far as the overall project scope, work plan, and specific project procedures. It is also a good practice to hold a kick-off meeting in large, complex projects, given the degree of work to be performed and the level of coordination necessary to accomplish the work. Finally, when the project is unique in nature and differs considerably from previous projects, some specific procedures that may only apply to this project may be discussed during a kick-off meeting.