Purpose
Design meeting agendas that ensure meetings have clear purpose, timed segments, and expected outcomes — so every meeting earns the time of everyone in the room.
Application
Meeting Agenda Template
# Meeting: [Meeting Title]
**Date:** [Date/Time] | **Duration:** [X min]
**Organizer:** [Name]
**Attendees:** [Names — only people who MUST be there]
**Location:** [Room / Zoom link]
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## Purpose
[One sentence: what this meeting will accomplish]
## Pre-Read (Required)
- [Document/link to review beforehand — max 2 items]
## Agenda
| Time | Topic | Owner | Format | Outcome |
|------|-------|-------|--------|---------|
| 0:00 | Welcome + context | [Name] | Present | Alignment |
| 0:05 | [Topic 1] | [Name] | Discuss | Decision on X |
| 0:15 | [Topic 2] | [Name] | Brainstorm | 3 options generated |
| 0:30 | [Topic 3] | [Name] | Review | Feedback collected |
| 0:45 | Action items + next steps | [Organizer] | Plenary | Clear owners |
| 0:50 | End | — | — | — |
## Expected Outcomes
- [ ] [Decision made on X]
- [ ] [Action items with owners and dates]
- [ ] [Next meeting scheduled if needed]
Meeting Decision Framework
| Ask Yourself | If Yes → | If No → |
|---|---|---|
| Does this need real-time discussion? | Meeting | Email/Slack |
| Does this need >6 people? | Consider splitting | Keep the meeting |
| Is there a decision to make? | Define the decision upfront | Reconsider if meeting is needed |
| Do people need pre-reading? | Send 24h in advance | Skip pre-read |
Meeting Notes Template (Post-Meeting)
## Meeting Notes: [Title] — [Date]
### Decisions Made
- [Decision 1]
- [Decision 2]
### Action Items
| Action | Owner | Due Date |
|--------|-------|----------|
| [Action] | [Name] | [Date] |
### Key Discussion Points
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
### Parking Lot (for future discussion)
- [Topic deferred]
Quality Rubric
| Dimension | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | No stated purpose | Vague purpose | Clear, one-sentence purpose |
| Structure | Freeform discussion | Topics listed | Topics + owners + time + format |
| Outcomes | "Good discussion" | Some decisions | Decisions + action items + owners |
| Efficiency | Meeting runs over | On time | Ends early with all outcomes met |
References
Related Skills
skills/communication/workshop-facilitation/SKILL.md— Workshop-style meetingsskills/communication/raci-matrix/SKILL.md— Meeting rolesskills/execution/sprint-planning-facilitator/SKILL.md— Sprint meeting structure
Skill type: Component Domain: Communication & Stakeholders