Simple Tip for Managing Status Meetings
Okay, if you have read my other blog posts, particularly my post about developing a custom PM methodology, you know I am all about inputs and outputs.
This is, obviously, for traceability. When you are running your status meetings, leave with a list of Action Items. Disseminate the list so people are accountable and understand what is expected of them, are able to ask questions if they do not.
The next time you meet, use that list of Action Items as your Agenda.
Action Items —next meeting—> Agenda Items
It is simple, really, but the tendency to get overwhelmed with ancillary efforts is strong, and a public forum is a place that people do not want to have to report failure in. Besides that, this closes the loop nicely and prevents tasks from falling through the cracks.
Of course, you would be simultaneously managing an Issue/Task log.
Thanks,
Josh
