The Eisenhower Matrix: How to Prioritize Your To-Do List
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Quadrant 1: Do Quadrant 1: DoQuadrant one is the “do” quadrant, and this is where you’ll place any tasks that are both urgent and important. When you see a task on your to-do list that must be done now, has clear consequences, and affects your long-term goals, place it in this quadrant. There should be no question about which tasks fall into this quadrant, because these are the tasks that are at the front of your mind and are likely stressing you out the most. Quadrant 2: Schedule Quadrant 2: ScheduleQuadrant two is the “schedule” quadrant, and this is where you’ll place any tasks that are not urgent but are still important. Because these tasks affect your long-term goals but don’t need to be done right away, you can schedule these tasks for later. You’ll tackle these tasks right after you tackle the tasks in quadrant one. You can use various to help you accomplish the tasks in this quadrant. Some helpful strategies may include the or the . Quadrant 3: Delegate Quadrant 3: DelegateQuadrant three is the “delegate” quadrant, and this is where you’ll place any tasks that are urgent but not important. These tasks must be completed now, but they don’t affect your long-term goals. Because you don’t have a personal attachment to these tasks and they likely don’t require your specific skill set to complete, you can delegate these tasks to other members of your team. Delegating tasks is one of the most efficient ways to and give your team the opportunity to expand their skill set.Quadrant 4: Delete Quadrant 4: DeleteOnce you’ve gone through your to-do list and added tasks to the first three quadrants, you’ll notice that a handful of tasks are left over. The tasks left over are tasks that weren’t urgent or important. These unimportant, non-urgent distractions are simply getting in the way of you accomplishing your goals. Place these remaining items on your to-do list in the fourth quadrant, which is the “delete” quadrant. 4 tips for prioritizing your tasksThe best way to understand the difference between urgency and importance is to use the Eisenhower Matrix, but you may still find yourself struggling to prioritize your tasks. Here are some tips that can help you with prioritization as you sort your tasks in each quadrant. 6 steps to create a performance evaluation template 6 steps to create a performance evaluation templateAsanaAbout UsWorkflow SolutionsResourcesLearn© 2022 Asana, Inc.
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