Not Urgent Urgent

Do First

Urgent & Important

Add Task

Schedule

Important but Not Urgent

Add Task

Delegate

Urgent but Not Important

Add Task

Eliminate

Not Urgent & Not Important

Add Task

How to Use

1

Do First

Tasks that are both urgent and important. Handle these immediately.

2

Schedule

Important tasks that aren't urgent. Plan time to work on these.

3

Delegate

Urgent but not important tasks. Delegate to others when possible.

4

Eliminate

Tasks that are neither urgent nor important. Consider removing these.

Statistics

0
Total Tasks
0
Completed
0
Pending
Do First: 0
Schedule: 0
Delegate: 0
Eliminate: 0

Tips

  • Review and update your matrix daily
  • Focus on "Do First" quadrant tasks
  • Schedule time for "Schedule" quadrant tasks
  • Don't let "Delegate" tasks consume your time
  • Regularly eliminate tasks from the last quadrant
Benefits

Why Use a Prioritization Matrix?

Instead of reacting to whatever looks urgent, the matrix helps you decide deliberately what deserves your time — and what should be delegated or dropped.

Cut Through Noise

Separate truly important work from low‑value tasks that only feel urgent.

Protect Strategic Work

Make sure high‑impact, non‑urgent work gets real time on the calendar instead of always slipping.

Delegate with Confidence

Quickly spot tasks that others can handle so your team can share the load.

Eliminate Time Wasters

See which activities live in the “neither urgent nor important” box and consciously remove them.

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