When it comes to meeting notes, context is everything. No matter if you’re taking notes in a physical or digital format the way information is organized and presented can dramatically alter how useful it will be later on. Without a proper framework, it’s not difficult for your notes to be lost in value and to become an object of frustration and confusion. There are ways to make sure that your notes live up to their potential as a tool to help you get things done.
Spending a few moments outlining your notes prior to the meeting can be an excellent method of preparing. This can help you save time when it’s time to arrange notes or write a summary of the meeting. This is an excellent way to avoid having to waste time during the meeting.
You can use an outline to note any important details of your agenda. It is also a good method of keeping track of the actions you need to take following the meeting. It is possible to note assignees along with due dates. It is also possible to keep track of any questions posed during the meeting and any responses given.
Based on the style of note-taking you prefer depending on your style of note-taking, you can employ the quadrant or slide method to break down the information from the meeting. This helps you stay organized by keeping the action items, questions and general notes in separate quadrants so that they’re easily separated and sorted later on.
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