Meeting Summary Template
Here's an example of a document format that follows the principles outlined for providing better summaries to support decisions:
Meeting Summary Template
Date: [Insert date of meeting]
Platform: [Insert platform used for the meeting]
Attendees: [List all attendees of the meeting]
Goal: [Summarize the goal of the meeting in one or two sentences]
Considerations/Ideas:
[Insert bullet points of collected thoughts]
[Insert bullet points of collected thoughts]
[Insert bullet points of collected thoughts]
Next Steps:
[Outline the next steps that need to happen]
[Cross-reference to the next stage, the action plan, or the decision document]
RACI:
Responsible: [Insert name of the person responsible for driving the plan forward]
Accountable: [Insert name of the person accountable for the outcome]
Communicated: [Insert names of the people who need to be informed of progress]
Informed: [Insert names of the people who need to be kept informed of progress]
Deadline: [Insert deadline for next steps]
Priority Level: [Indicate the priority level of the action items: High/Medium/Low]
Background Information:
[List other relevant documents that provide additional context and might be helpful to explore further]
By following this template and filling in the relevant information for each section, you can create clear and concise meeting summaries that support decision-making and facilitate progress towards goals.
