Like others have said, meeting minutes are extremely important. They are they to track the progress of the project and what occurred during the meeting. If someone forgot a topic discussed in a very long meeting, the meeting minutes are there as a reminder. If a higher up needs to see the project progress, the meeting minutes are there to show the schedule. It also monitors each department’s duties and makes sure everyone is up to schedule. If someone is slacking behind, then the meeting minutes can hold that person accountable. Moreover, even though it is not directly viewed by the FDA, the meeting minutes are used to aid in the progress of V&V and other required procedures that the FDA does care about.