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CHAPTER EIGHT

THE SECRETS TO CLOSING

Review, Define, Evaluate, End, Debrief

Questions Answered in This Chapter

What are the most important activities to do before closing a session?

What do you do with the participants’ personal objectives identified at the beginning of the session?

How do you ensure buy-in and commitment to the decisions made in the meeting?

What do you do with the items remaining on the Issues list?

What are the guidelines for assigning responsibility for the Actions list?

What feedback is needed from the team and the sponsor of the meeting?

What do you do if it looks as though you are going to exceed the scheduled ending ...

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