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Action item

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A specific follow-up task with an owner and, ideally, a due date arising from a discussion, decision or direction.

Cross-government

Example: Action: Jon to confirm Legal’s view by Fri.

Also known as: action point, follow-up action, AI

Context: AI is highly ambiguous and should only be used where the meeting context is clear.

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