Action Item
A specific follow-up task assigned to an owner with an expected outcome.
Plain English
A concrete thing someone agrees to do next.
In context
Useful action items state the task owner and timing so discussion becomes trackable progress.
Example
“My action item is to share the migration estimate by Friday.”
When you'll hear this
- meetings
- retrospectives
- project reviews
Common misunderstanding
A vague intention without an owner is not a useful action item.
Also known as
follow-up
Commonly used by
Related terms
Updated: 2026-08-25
