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MODULE 2 > Forming Teams

2.8b Agenda Guidelines

This document provides guidelines for preparing an agenda.
What to include:

Subject line of e-mail Last Name-Team#-Agenda-Date

Send to team members, TA, Team-Building TA, faculty advisor and team coordinator.

Comments and additions are appreciated.

  1. Place, Time and Date of Meeting, and how long will meeting be?
  2. Estimate time for each agenda item.
  3. Socialize for 5 minutes and list as an agenda item.
  4. State key topic of meeting.
  5. State importance and deadline for key topic.
  6. Put in time for comments on agenda on each topic.
  7. Define Goals for the meeting with time to discuss listed.
  8. State any problems from last meeting to discuss.
  9. Assign team priorities and available time to address these issues.
  10. List any solutions you feel would be helpful.
  11. Leave time to brainstorm and prioritize possible to problems.
  12. Decide which tasks which tasks will be done by each team member.
  13. Discuss Time Management at every meeting. Review your monthly planner.
  14. Time for feedback from team on issues discussed at the meeting.
  15. Leave ten minutes at end of meeting to discuss team issues.
  16. Summarize results of the meeting.
  17. Tentative or completed action plans to be reviewed should be sent as attachment.