Above all else, preparation is key. Know your role, your client, and know why you’re there. If you don’t know who the client is, connect with them on LinkedIn beforehand. After you plan out what you are going to say, consider how it will be received.
For every meeting, you should bring your laptop, dongles, something to take notes on, and an agenda. The agenda should cover what the meeting is about and be reviewed in advance. Don’t be afraid to contribute additional ideas to it as well. While agendas can be templatized and set up for the entire duration of a project, it is effective to send them out to participants 48 hours prior to each meeting.
In terms of specific roles,
