Abstract: A computer implemented method for managing a meeting is provided. The method includes scheduling a meeting, selecting one or more participants for the scheduled meeting, sending an invitation for the scheduled meeting to the one or more participants wherein each participant is able to add a discussion item for the scheduled meeting when the participant accepts the invitation, consolidating the discussion items for the scheduled meeting added by the participant who accepted the invitation, selecting at least one discussion item from the consolidated discussion items as an item for an agenda of the scheduled meeting and informing the one or more participants on the agenda of the scheduled meeting.