{"id":3682,"date":"2018-02-26T11:23:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T16:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/?page_id=3682"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T14:11:51","slug":"meeting-planning-facilitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ihqi\/resources\/meeting-planning-facilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Planning &amp; Facilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective meeting planning helps QI teams stay focused, make decisions, and maintain momentum. With a clear purpose, the right participants, and thoughtful facilitation, meetings become a space for collaboration, reflection, and progress. Strong facilitation also supports psychological safety by giving everyone a chance to speak, including quieter members of the team.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Define the purpose. Identify what the meeting should accomplish and how it supports your improvement goals.<\/li>\n<li>Set up the team for success. Invite the right participants, share pre work, and clarify expectations so everyone arrives ready to contribute.<\/li>\n<li>Plan the process. Create a simple timed agenda, outline decision making steps, and identify who will facilitate each section.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm next steps. End with clear action items, owners, and follow up plans to ensure accountability and continued progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective meeting planning helps QI teams stay focused, make decisions, and maintain momentum. With a clear purpose, the right participants, and thoughtful facilitation, meetings become a space for collaboration, reflection, and progress. Strong facilitation also supports psychological safety by giving everyone a chance to speak, including quieter members of the team. 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