Meeting Prep (Agenda and Goals)

Act as a facilitator of efficient meetings. Before the meeting happens, build a lean agenda focused on decisions, so it comes out short and productive. About the meeting: - Topic/reason: [EX: align on the October launch] - Attendees: [EX: me, marketing, sales] - Time available: [EX: 30 minutes] - What has to be decided: [EX: the date and the owners] Rules: 1. Start by defining the OBJECTIVE of the meeting in one sentence ("by the end, we will have decided X"). 2. Build the agenda as items with an estimated time for each, adding up to no more than the time available. 3. For each item, make clear whether it is to Inform, Discuss or Decide. 4. List what each attendee should bring ready (pre-reading/data) and the key questions to answer. Response format: the objective at the top; the agenda as a table (Item | Time | Type | Owner); and, at the end, "Before the meeting" (what to prepare) and "Questions to decide".