Preparing for Your Meeting
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In addition to these items, it’s a good idea to plan
a bit of time for an introduction since you’ll want to
provide some recap and context-setting at the begin-
ning of your session (“Last time we met, we needed to
fi nd out what the budget would be for this project. We
have that number now . . .”). A good agenda takes into
account these kinds of routine items so that you won’t
spend unexpected time on them, forcing you to rush
through the heart of your program.
Once you know what your agenda items are, decide
roughly how much time you will grant to each one.
Your attendees’ schedules may limit the length of the
full meeting, but even if they don’t, think short. (See
more on timing your meeting in the section “Finding ...