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My Calendar

My Calendar gives you a unified view of your schedule - meetings from steering groups and action deadlines from plans.

Accessing My Calendar

Click “My Calendar” in the sidebar to open your calendar view.

What’s Shown

The calendar displays:

  • Meetings from steering groups you’re part of
  • Action due dates from your assigned actions
  • Key dates and deadlines from plans

Calendar Views

Overview of the entire month:

  • See all events at a glance
  • Click a date to see details
  • Navigate between months with arrows
  • Color coding distinguishes event types

Event Types

Events are color-coded by type:

TypeColorDescription
MeetingsBlueSteering group meetings
Action DeadlinesOrangeActions due that day
Plan MilestonesGreenImportant plan dates

Interacting with Events

Meetings

Click a meeting to:

  • View meeting details
  • See the agenda
  • Access the steering group
  • Mark your attendance

Action Deadlines

Click an action deadline to:

  • View action details
  • Update the status
  • Change the due date
  • Add a comment

Filtering

Focus your calendar with filters:

  • Show/hide meetings - Toggle meeting visibility
  • Show/hide deadlines - Toggle action deadlines
  • By steering group - Show only specific groups
  • By plan - Show only specific plan deadlines

Understanding Your Schedule

Busy Days

When multiple events fall on the same day:

  • Day shows a dot or number indicator
  • Click to expand and see all events
  • Plan your time accordingly

Upcoming Week

The sidebar or agenda view highlights:

  • Events in the next 7 days
  • Overdue action reminders
  • Today’s events
  • Today button - Jump back to current date
  • Arrows - Move forward/backward by period
  • Date picker - Jump to a specific date
  • Scroll - Week/month views may be scrollable

Integration with Other Features

My Follow-ups

  • Actions visible here also appear in My Follow-ups
  • Deadline updates sync between views
  • Use calendar for date overview, follow-ups for task management

Steering Groups

  • Meetings link to their steering group
  • Click through to see full meeting details
  • Access agenda and notes from calendar

Best Practices

Weekly Review

  1. Open My Calendar at the start of each week
  2. Note upcoming meetings and prepare
  3. Check action deadlines and prioritize
  4. Identify potential conflicts

Before Meetings

  1. Check the agenda (click the meeting)
  2. Review any actions you’ll be reporting on
  3. Prepare updates or materials

Managing Deadlines

  • Use the calendar to spot deadline clusters
  • Spread out work when possible
  • Set earlier personal deadlines for important items

Next Steps