I think meeting minutes are important. They capture the essential information of a meeting – decisions and assigned actions. They keep attendees on track by reminding them of their role in a project and clearly define what happened in a group session. I found there are some common tips that should be pay attention for meeting minutes.

Before the meeting, it is crucial to create a template for recording your meeting minutes and make sure you leave some blank space to record your notes. During the meeting, it’s better to record action items and decisions in your template as they happen – don’t wait until after the meeting to pull them out of your notes or you could make a mistake. If you don’t understand exactly what decision has been made or what action has been assigned, ask the meeting lead to clarify. Don’t forget to review the notes and add additional comments, or clarify what you didn’t understand right after the meeting after meeting.