Actitems

Actitems is a term used in some meeting-management and project-tracking contexts to denote action items arising from discussions and decisions. An actitem records a specific follow-up task intended to move a project forward or resolve an issue.

A typical actitem includes a concise description, an owner or assignee, a due date, a status (open, in progress, done), and a link to the related decision or document. Some implementations assign a unique identifier and track creation and completion times.

Lifecycle and usage: Actitems are created during or after meetings, assigned to individuals or teams, and updated as work progresses. They are often displayed in dashboards or lists and can be integrated with calendars or project-management tools.

Best practices include clear ownership, specific and actionable descriptions, realistic due dates, and regular review to close items. Maintaining an auditable trail by linking actitems to decisions helps with accountability and post-project retrospectives.

Actitems are closely related to action items and follow-up tasks. Some organizations treat actitems as ephemeral notes for a single meeting, while others preserve them as persistent artifacts within a shared workspace.