meetmete

Meetmete is a term used in organizational design to describe a structured approach to planning, conducting, and following up on meetings. It encompasses both a methodology and the software-enabled tools that support it, with emphasis on outcomes, accountability, and knowledge transfer.

The name blends meet with a sense of measurement and method. It emerged in mid- to late-2020s management discussions and appears in productivity writings and vendor descriptions, though its exact definition and scope vary across organizations.

Core elements include a clear purpose, a timeboxed agenda, defined roles (facilitator, note-taker, decision owner), and explicit action items. Meetings should aim to produce decisions, documented rationale, and a concrete follow-up plan, combining real-time collaboration with asynchronous documentation.

Tools central to meetmete include standardized templates for agendas, decision logs, and action-item trackers, integrated with calendars and project software. The method prioritizes outcome quality over duration and uses metrics such as decision rate and item closure to gauge effectiveness.

Variants range from lightweight forms for quick check-ins to enterprise versions with governance features, analytics, and policy controls. Adoption has been reported in corporate, educational, and nonprofit settings as a way to improve meeting reliability and follow-through.

Critics argue that over-standardization can stifle flexibility, while supporters contend that adaptable frameworks improve transparency, reduce wasted time, and accelerate decision-making when implemented with context.

See also: meeting facilitation, knowledge management, agile ceremonies, action-item tracking.