It may not be possible to address all the questions during a meeting. The important thing is for the group to address the questions that they think are the most important.

It will be important for the chairman to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to contribute to the discussion.

The note-taking that accompanies the meeting is very important. Discussions should be summarised onto one side of A4 paper.

In pulling the threads of the discussion together, the note-taker should highlight the following three areas:

• Areas of convergence and agreement.

• Areas of difference.

• Those things that are in need of further development.