I think the article is somehow over-simplified, and I do not believe that all the above topics have to be discussed in the kickoff meeting, one contradiction I found is that in the fourth bullet point “# How will planning take place?” while in another topic you refer to the communication management plan, so does planning happen before or after kickoff meeting? I know this is a dilemma for some project managers and actually a debatable one!

Another important point, do you presume that the charter is signed before the kickoff meeting or after?

I am eager to discuss this interesting topic with you right here, Thank you !