This catechism is based The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message which is included and is in the public domain. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard BibleÂ® Copyright Â©. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Weâve all been in meetings where participants are unprepared, people veer off-track, and the topics discussed are a waste of the teamâs time. These problems â and others like it â stem from poor agenda design. An effective agenda sets clear expectations for what needs to occur before and during a meeting. It helps team members prepare, allocates time wisely, quickly gets everyone on the same topic, and identifies when the discussion is complete.
To begin creating an agenda for an upcoming meeting, review the minutes of the last meeting. The minutes are simply a summary of who was there and who was absent, what was discussed, and the results of any votes. Look for any agenda items that meeting participants were assigned to follow up on.