More Related Content More from Karim Vaes (10) Four Simple Rules for an Effective Meeting Rules (kvaes.be)1. 4 Simple Rules
for an
Effective Meeting
By Karim Vaes 8. Meetings cost money , so question yourself
whether or not this meeting
adds value?
This may seem like a no-brainer... 10. Plan with a specific start
and stop time.
Respect and act accordingly to these times 11. Keep the meeting
on topic,
all other things
offline!
Topics that don't
relate to all attendants
should be handled separately. 12. Aim for a maximum of
15 minutes
Be aware that people have a short attention span 15. A chicken and a pig are together when the chicken
says, quot;Let's start a restaurant!quot;.
The pig thinks it over and says;
quot;What would we call this restaurant?quot;.
The chicken says, quot;Ham n' Eggs!quot;.
The pig says, quot;No thanks, I'd be committed, but you'd
only be involved!quot;.
Schwaber and Beedle, 2001
Only have people commited or involved
in your meeting.
This will reduce “off topic” discussions. 16. 4 Don't forget the
meeting minutes! 17. Be sure to
make notes
have
action points
“What's the point otherwise?”
send out the
minutes
“It's all about communication!” 18. It's all about timing!
Every meeting must have a purpose!
No passengers!
Don't forget the meeting minutes!
Simple Rules
for an
Effective Meeting 19. Creative Commons
Attribution
In order of appearance
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/941592
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/579286
~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/antoniofurno/1031022163/
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/912431
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/953185
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/710329
~ http://www.sxc.hu/photo/665230
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Created by Karim Vaes http://kvaes.be/
22/05/2008