- [ ] Familiarize yourself with the project progress, deadlines, deliverables and metrics - [ ] Read up on what previously blocked the team, review previous meeting notes - [ ] Check on task statuses in Jira - [ ] Identify which questions need team input - [ ] Identify who should speak on which topic (does not mean anybody else is silenced) - [ ] Plan how to facilitate participation from all team members, not just the most vocal - [ ] Set time limits on the discussion, account for a few unexpected topics - [ ] Guide the discussion with questions - [ ] Prep visuals if needed