Eisenhower Matrix

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The Eisenhower Matrix 

The Eisenhower Matrix is a model used to categorize tasks according to importance and urgency. The categories help to organize and prioritize which tasks to do first. 

The quadrants are as follows:

  • Urgent & Important = Do
These tasks have immediate deadlines and need to be attended to immediately. These tasks are your top priority and are likely on the top of your mind.
  • Not urgent & Important = Schedule
These tasks have deadlines that are not immediate and can be achieved long-term through scheduling. These tasks will require time management to ensure that they do not fall into the "Do" category and become urgent.
  • Urgent & Not Important = Delegate
These tasks have immediate deadlines but do not require your skills, so they can be delegated to others on your team. Delegating tasks is time efficient and gives your team members an opportunity to be empowered and to grow their skill set.
  • Not Urgent & Not Important = Delete
These tasks do not require attention and should not be on your to do list, so simply delete. These tasks should not be in the way of the things that you need to be doing.

It is important to distinguish between the four categories so that you can prioritize and reduce the stress of what seems to be an endless list. 

Tasks that fall into "Do", "Schedule" and "Delegate" all need to be completed, but it depending on the time frame and the skills required you can move them up or down the list of things you need to do. 

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