Collocation
action item
A documented task or step that needs to be taken to achieve a goal, solve a problem, or complete a project. It typically comes with an owner and a deadline.
Definition
'action item' is a common English collocation. A documented task or step that needs to be taken to achieve a goal, solve a problem, or complete a project. It typically comes with an owner and a deadline.
verb + action item(s)
“The project manager will assign an action item to each team member.”
Examples
- During the brainstorming session, we need to clearly identify all action items.
- Please ensure you track the progress of each action item carefully.
- Who will be responsible for resolving this critical action item by Friday's deadline?
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- We decided to assign the first action item to Sarah and the second to David.
- After the discussion, Michael created a comprehensive list of all pending action items.
- It's important to follow up on these action items regularly to avoid any delays.
- The team failed to address all action items from the previous sprint, leading to a significant backlog.
- Before we conclude the meeting, let's review all the action items one last time.
- Could you document all the action items decided in today's productive session?
- We must prioritize these action items based on their urgency and potential impact.
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