A while back I came across a good tip on note taking. It included a number of neat tricks for marking up your notes for future reference. Below are a few of the markups that I use when taking notes during meetings.
| - | Undone Action Item |
| + | Done Action Item |
| < | Delegated - with a note to whom and the date |
| > | Waiting for another action |
| ^ | Data Point. |
| O | A circle around any of the above means that it has been carried forward, moved to another list or otherwise changed status |
I cannot recall where I got this tip from, so I apologize to the author if it is recognized.
I hope these quick and easy to remember markups help you as much as they have helped me. Got a similar tip? Share it by leaving a comment!
