Meeting minutes are important because specific points can be made in a meeting that are important in moving the project forward. If we overlook those points or tasks, it could cost the team the quality and deadline on finishing the project. It can be really easy to forget what was stated and therefore, having meeting minutes is a very useful tool to go back and remember what was stated. Also,as many people on this thread stated, it is a good way to monitor progress. This is especially important in guiding the team to complete deadlines and having everything done on schedule. It can help indicate what has not yet been done and help the team create a plan to achieve missed deadlines so that they are not behind on the complete project.