When it is time to take notes for meetings the context is crucial. No matter if you’re taking notes in digital or physical format the way in which information is presented and sorted will dramatically impact the value it becomes later on. It’s easy for your notes, without the right framework, to lose their value. They can also become a source of confusion and frustration. Fortunately, there are ways to ensure that your notes will deliver on their promise of being a useful resource to help you take actions and get things done.
One of the most effective ways to prepare for an event is to take just a few minutes drafting your notes before the meeting starts. It can help you save time when you need to organize your notes or write a summary of the meeting. This is an excellent way to avoid wasting time in the meeting.
An outline can help you write down the most important aspects of each item on your agenda, along with any other pertinent details that arise. It is also a good method to keep track of any actions that are needed after the meeting. The assignees should be noted and due dates. Also, you can keep a record of any questions that were asked during the meeting, as well as any responses given.
You can break down the information from a meeting using a slide or quadrant method depending on your note-taking method. This will help you stay organized by keeping actions, questions, and general notes in separate quadrants to make them easily separated and sorted later on.
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