Prioritization Frameworks
This deck reduces daily chaos better than many productivity tips.
Eisenhower Matrix
sorts tasks by urgency and importance
The 1-3-5 Rule
plan a day around 1 big task, 3 medium tasks, and 5 small tasks
The Ivy Lee Method
write the six most important tasks and do them in order
ABCDE Method
rank tasks by consequence level from A to E
Eat the Frog
do the hardest or most resisted important task first
Pareto Principle
a small share of efforts often drives most results
Value vs. Effort Matrix
compare payoff against the work required
The Action Priority Matrix
sort work into quick wins, major projects, fill-ins, and low-value tasks
RICE scoring
rank ideas by reach, impact, confidence, and effort
ICE scoring
rank ideas by impact, confidence, and ease
MoSCoW method
sort items into must, should, could, and won't
opportunity cost
choosing one thing means giving up another
cost of delay
the price of waiting to do something valuable
one next action
define the smallest concrete step that moves work forward
timeboxing
limit how much time a task is allowed to consume
not-to-do list
identify low-value work you will deliberately skip
backlog triage
reorder, defer, or drop tasks before starting new work
urgent vs important
distinguishes time pressure from long-term value