Whether you’re a facilitator or participant, the best thing you can do for any meeting is prepare. Meeting preparation is essential for the outcome of a meeting, as well as to your personal and professional success. When each person prepares for a meeting, the meeting tends to stay on track, decisions are made, and progress is achieved. When people aren’t prepared, little tends to be accomplished and frustration sets in. Meeting preparation is essential for the outcome of a meeting, as well as to your personal and professional success. When each person prepares for a meeting, the meeting tends to stay on track, decisions are made, and progress is achieved. When people aren’t prepared, little tends to be accomplished and frustration sets in. By completing this course, you will know how to prepare thoroughly for any meeting. This course has been approved for 1 hour of PDU credit from PMI (Project Management Institute).