What's the Difference Between an Agenda and Minutes, and How Do You Prepare Them?

Understanding the Difference Between Agenda and Minutes

I just want to know the difference between an agenda and minutes. Can anybody explain how to create them and when we should create them? Also, what can I do to prepare both of them? Please help and suggest.

Regards,
Nitin

Dear Nitin,

Agenda:
This refers to the planned schedule, i.e., what is planned for the day ahead. For example:
Agenda of a CEO for today:
a) To conduct a Seminar
b) To attend Stakeholders meeting
c) To deliver a lecture
d) Meeting for the merger of the company

Minute:
Usually, we refer to it as Minutes of Meeting. It is basically the summary of the same. Continuing with the above example:
The meeting between the stakeholders led to the following:
a) Opening of the meeting
b) Discussed Pros and Cons of the Merger
c) Discuss Financial Status of the merger

Therefore, Agenda is what is scheduled for the day, whereas Minutes are the summary or result of any particular meeting. Mostly, Personal Assistants to the CEO or so are asked to draft and circulate the minutes.

Hope this clears your concept regarding Agenda and Minutes.

Regards,
MK