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Prioritizing is the act of deciding what is most important among a group of tasks or activities and arranging them in order of urgency so you can deal with them first.

Prioritizing is listing or rating (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority.

Creating a list may be the first step in establishing priorities.

 

 
   

12 Task Prioritization Techniques

Here are 12 effective task prioritization techniques to help you identify and focus on your most important tasks:

 

  

 
 

① Weighted Guiding Principles (WGP) – help you define the numeric value of each task and rank them accordingly.

② MoSCoW method – categorize tasks as Must-have, Should-have, Could-have, or Won't-have.

③ Eisenhower Matrix – separate tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance.

④ 80/20 Principle – focus on the 20% of tasks that will deliver 80% of the results.

⑤ RICE method – score tasks based on Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort.

⑥ Kano model – classify tasks as Must-be, Performance, or Delighter.

⑦ Return on Investment (RoI) – rank tasks based on the return they deliver compared to the investment required in terms of limited resources.

⑧ Value vs. Effort – rank tasks based on the value they provide compared to the effort required.

⑨ Time Blocking – schedule time blocks for focused work on your priority tasks.

⑩ Pomodoro technique – break work into 25-minute intervals followed by short breaks.

  

 
 

⑪ Eat the Frog – complete your most important/difficult task first thing in the morning.

⑫ Timeboxing – limit the time you spend on tasks to improve focus and productivity.

Always remember to double-check important information as priorities can change over time.

  

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