When it comes to meetings at a place of employment (or as part of a club or whatever), there are some generally good practices to put in place. # Example Meeting Agenda Template You should have one. Example contents: ```markdown ## Success Looks Like - establishing burn down list to deliver project milestone ## Agenda - 2 min - set context - 15 min - define problem - remaining - ideate solutions ## Notes & links - (Notes located here)[] - (Project homepage)[] ``` # Consider [[Types of Work Meetings|Meeting Type]] > [!tip] Different types of meetings have different best practices [[Types of Work Meetings#Structure-Keeping]] The below best practices are common to all [[Types of Work Meetings]]. ## Define Success The **first thing** is a pithy and clear statement that describes what success looks like. This is the **why** & you should [[Selling Why, not What|start with why]]. This is good to include in the meeting invite & cover in the first 2 minutes of the meeting. ## Distribute & Use an Agenda All meetings should have an agenda, and the agenda cannot be “to discuss whatever issues are relevant”. **Include an agenda in the meeting notice**. The **only** instance where wide-open agendas are okay is a structure keeping 1:1. ## Compile [[Group Ideation Capture Categories]] When establishing context, it’s good to set out the kinds of things you may want to be making lists of during the meeting. Examples: - Questions for research - Parking lot issues - Action items - Items to address at some specific future event ## Send Out Notes & Actions You should keep track of **decisions made, actions needed, and reference info** that comes up during the meeting. **** ## Source - self/experience ## Related - [[Best Practices Index]]