Meeting Agenda Template

Run Meetings That Actually Accomplish Something

Unproductive meetings are one of the biggest hidden costs in any business. A structured agenda keeps discussions focused, ensures decisions get made, and ends every meeting with clear action items — so the time actually counts.

Agenda Structure

• Meeting purpose - One sentence: why are we here?
• Attendees - Who needs to be there (and who doesn't)
• Discussion topics - Each with a time allocation and owner
• Decision items - What needs to be decided in this meeting
• Action items - Who does what by when
• Next meeting - Date and preliminary topics

The Rules

1. No agenda, no meeting. Period.
2. Every topic has a time box. When time's up, decide or defer.
3. Every action item has an owner and a deadline.
4. Send the agenda 24 hours before the meeting.
5. Send action items within 1 hour after the meeting.