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Meeting Agenda

By Exforsys | on October 11, 2009 |
Meeting Management

How can meetings run smoothly and end successfully? Aside from having an effective facilitator and active participants, effective meeting agenda is also a key factor. A meeting agenda is a structured outline that highlights the flow of the entire meeting process.

It is a meeting framework that keeps the participants in control and focused on the subject matter or topic at hand instead of getting off the track. In other words, it provides a meaningful purpose and direction to any type of meeting.

A meeting agenda has to be creative and effective in order to make the meeting a productive one. The facilitator or meeting organizer must prepare a well-constructed agenda by knowing its components and the steps in writing an effective agenda.

Components of a Meeting Agenda

When sending out a meeting request or invitation, an organizer must not fail to also provide the intended participants with the meeting agenda. The purpose of this is to give them ample time to prepare for the meeting and know the topics or subject matter for discussion. Through this, they can do some research or outline their ideas based on what is written on the agenda.

A meeting agenda should consist of the name of the attendees, meeting date, start time as well as the end time, and the meeting location or venue. More importantly, it should indicate the title of the meeting, the topic headings for discussion, and the meeting objectives.

The meeting title should be something that will condition the mindset of the members for the meeting. The meeting objectives may just be brief but the topics should be descriptive. In each topic, you can indicate the expected output and set the time expectation for each. Also, if there is an assigned discussion leader for each topic, it can also be noted in the agenda.

Steps in Making an Effective Meeting Agenda

The meeting agenda has to be effective; otherwise, it will mess up the course of the meeting. In order to produce an organized and successful meeting, how do you create a well-written agenda? It must be prepared in advance with careful consideration of the details that you need to indicate on your agenda.

Considering the components listed above, first indicate the date, time, and the meeting title on the agenda template. Gather the topics that are up for discussion during the meeting and itemize them on the outline. Specify the time allocation for each topic and discussion leaders, if there is a need to.

Provide a space for any additional items or questions that the members will possibly raise before the start of the meeting. Agenda for a formal meeting includes options such as “Apologies for Absence”, “Approval of the Minutes from Previous Meeting”, and “Matters Arising” (from previous meeting).

Once the agenda is all ready, you can start sending out meeting requests along with the completed agenda. The participants need to respond whether to accept or decline the meeting. Those who have chosen to join the meeting must adhere to it. You may receive agenda requests that are sent back with additional items and questions. This is your chance to finalize the agenda. Lastly, the prepared meeting agenda has to be followed during the meeting proper.

Benefits of an Agenda in a Meeting

An effective meeting agenda offers many benefits in a meeting. It communicates pertinent information about the meeting to the participants and allows time for them to prepare prior to the meeting proper. It also works as a checklist of the list of attendees, goals, and topics for discussion to make sure that all the needed information is complete and covered. Since the agenda indicates the meeting objectives, it keeps the members focused on the specified goals. Of course, since a meeting agenda serves as a roadmap in a meeting, it keeps the discussion focused and lets the members stay on track with the subject matter.

Knowing that a meeting agenda is very important to create effective meetings, understanding the key concepts and making well-written meeting agenda would definitely make it easy for everyone to go through the meeting process smoothly and in an organized manner. A building that is constructed on a strong framework is built on a strong foundation. This same concept goes true for well-made meeting agenda.

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