The notes
What you already know
- Meeting on Friday at 2 p.m.
- Three questions about the schedule.
- No budget has been approved.
Source notes
228 ACADEMYThe method
A useful document starts with specific facts. Try the steps below, then see how to keep the method for your next project.
A meeting agenda to prepare. A few facts, a clear instruction, and details to check.
Gather the useful information before asking for a document.
Prepare a meeting agenda from these notes. Keep the facts provided and flag anything that still needs confirmation. Do not add any budget commitments.
Friday, 2 p.m.
To confirm: participants and deadlines.
Budget: no approval recorded.
Keep useful information and instructions together.
Find past decisions and the next action when you return to the work.
Compare the output with the request and the original files.
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