Pre-Read
Material shared before a meeting so participants can understand context and prepare useful input.
Plain English
Read this before the discussion so meeting time can focus on questions and decisions.
In context
An effective pre-read states the decision or purpose expected preparation and a reasonable reading deadline.
Example
“The architecture proposal is the pre-read for Thursday's review.”
When you'll hear this
- decision reviews
- planning
- workshops
Common misunderstanding
Sending a long document shortly before a meeting does not create a fair or useful pre-read.
Also known as
prereadpre-reading
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Updated: 2026-08-27
