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Write a meeting agenda that gets decisions, not just discussion
Another meeting that runs over and ends with 'let's pick this up next week'. Get a timed agenda with the decision needed for each item.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me write a meeting agenda. What the meeting is for: [purpose] Who's coming: [names or roles] How long: [e.g. 45 minutes] Topics: [list] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A timed agenda with, for each item: owner, time, and whether it's for a decision, input or information. 2. The decision needed for each decision item, as a question. 3. What people should read or bring. 4. A short invite message with the agenda. 5. A "parked for next time" list if it doesn't all fit. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. purpose: a short note you already have. names or roles: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You type what the meeting is for, who's coming and the topics.
The assistant asks what decision you need on each topic.
You get a timed agenda, pre-reading notes and an invite message.
What happens
Use ChatGPT to write a meeting agenda that gets decisions, not just discussion
Another meeting that runs over and ends with 'let's pick this up next week'. Get a timed agenda with the decision needed for each item.
Tools
Paste the prompt, fill the blanks, copy the draft.
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