- Maintain a regular check-in to follow up on the action items.
- Make sure the action items are actually reasonable and deliverable, do they fulfil SMART criteria?
- Assure each action item is assigned to the most appropriate team member. Taking into account their capabilities and availability to commit.
- All action items need to be bound to a deadline.
- Make shared notes about the action items, owners and deadline. Consider a system of reminders about approaching deadlines.
- Celebrate excellent delivery of the action items by recognising the owner of the action item or the team involved. Whichever is more relevant.