⚡ Priority Management
Deciding what to do first, what to defer, and what to drop.
Prioritization frameworks
Eisenhower Matrix
| Urgent | Not urgent | |
|---|---|---|
| Important | Do now | Schedule |
| Not important | Delegate | Eliminate |
MoSCoW
- Must have — Non-negotiable for this release
- Should have — Important but not critical
- Could have — Nice to have if time permits
- Won't have — Explicitly excluded (for now)
RICE Score
RICE = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) / Effort- Reach — How many users/stakeholders affected?
- Impact — How much does it move the needle? (0.25 to 3)
- Confidence — How sure are we? (percentage)
- Effort — Person-weeks required
Value vs Effort matrix
Plot tasks on a 2×2 grid:
- Quick wins — High value, low effort → Do first
- Big bets — High value, high effort → Plan carefully
- Fill-ins — Low value, low effort → Do if time allows
- Money pits — Low value, high effort → Avoid
Priority review cadence
- Daily: re-evaluate today's top 3
- Weekly: review backlog priorities with the team
- Monthly: align priorities with strategic goals