| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Were the issues or topics of the meeting clear to all in attendance? | ___ | ___ |
| Did everyone know what decisions or actions were to be taken? | ___ | ___ |
| Were hidden agendas ferreted out and dealt with? | ___ | ___ |
| Were the meeting's objectives reasonable, given available time and resources? | ___ | ___ |
| Was a good sense of priorities established to guide deliberation? | ___ | ___ |
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Was the agenda made clear by the meeting organiser before the meeting (verbally or in writing)? | ___ | ___ |
| Were participants told of the meeting sufficiently in advance to allow adequate preparation? | ___ | ___ |
| Were they prepared to make decisions or act? | ___ | ___ |
| Were all necessary materials distributed sufficiently in advance to allow review? | ___ | ___ |
| Was the distribution of unnecessary materials avoided? | ___ | ___ |
| Was the time of the meeting convenient? | ___ | ___ |
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Was everyone needed to take action present? | ___ | ___ |
| Were the interests of all whom meeting outcomes might affect represented? | ___ | ___ |
| Was your contribution to or benefit from the meeting sufficient to warrant your attendance? | ___ | ___ |
| Were people there whose presence was unnecessary? | ___ | ___ |
| Was sufficient time allocated to each item on the agenda? | ___ | ___ |
| Were all people given an opportunity and encouraged to participate? | ___ | ___ |
| Was the spirit of cooperation fostered? | ___ | ___ |
| Was domination of the group by one or two persons avoided? | ___ | ___ |
| Were people presenting information well prepared and organised? | ___ | ___ |
| Did the group adhere to the agenda? | ___ | ___ |
Was the meeting leader effective in: | ||
| Instilling a sense of common purpose? | ___ | ___ |
| Keeping the group on track? | ___ | ___ |
| Creating an atmosphere conducive to the free exchange of ideas and information? | ___ | ___ |
| Resolving conflict? | ___ | ___ |
| Providing positive feedback when warranted? | ___ | ___ |
| Maintaining interest and enthusiasm? | ___ | ___ |
| Summarising periodically and/or at the end of the meeting? | ___ | ___ |
| Moving the group toward closure on agenda items? | ___ | ___ |
| Was parliamentary procedure employed when necessary? | ___ | ___ |
| Was it employed properly? | ___ | ___ |
| Were previously adopted bylaws applied properly? | ___ | ___ |
| Was the meeting concluded reasonably close to the scheduled ending time? | ___ | ___ |
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| At the close of the meeting, was there consensus on decisions or actions? | ___ | ___ |
| Were follow-up assignments and responsibilities clear? | ___ | ___ |
| Were minutes, follow-up correspondence, or actions executed in a timely fashion? | ___ | ___ |
Last updated: September 27 2000
Meetings |
CS3007 |
Pete Edwards
Staff & Students
pedwards@csd.abdn.ac.uk