Working within a Team

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Planning
   1. Planning Process
   2. Communication
   3. Concept Report
   4. Types of Meetings
   5. Characteristics of a good meeting
   6. Team roles
   7. The Basis of Effective Teams
   8. Meeting Documentation
   9. Notice of Meeting
   10. Agenda
   11. Agenda Example
   12. Minutes
   13. Project Schedule
   14. Quality Plan
   15. Summary
   16. SAQ 1
   17. SAQ 2
   18. SAQ 3
   19. SAQ 4
   20. SAQ 5

Characteristics of a good meeting

A successful meeting has four characteristics:

1. The meeting must have a clear purpose and should stick to the agenda
2. The meeting must start and end on time
3. Participants must be properly prepared
4. Minutes must be taken

Activity 7

Successful meetings:

Think about meetings you have attended. Were they successful? What makes a meeting successful? Write down the characteristics you think make for a successful meeting. If possible, discuss this topic with fellow students.

Answer to activity 7

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