Impact and Effort Matrix

The Impact and Effort Matrix is a visual decision-making tool that can help teams prioritize their efforts.

A downloadable template is available below.

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  • Simple Matrix with 4 quadrants; no axes
    Simple Matrix with 4 quadrants; no axes
  • Simple Matrix with 4 quadrants; X axis = difficult to easy
    Simple Matrix with 4 quadrants
  • Complex Matrix with 9 cells; X axis = easy to difficult
    Complex Matrix with 9 cells
  • Complex Matrix with 16 cells; X axis = easy to difficult
    Complex Matrix with 16 cells; X axis

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Impact and Effort Matrix

The following video gives an overview of the Impact Effort Matrix.

Impact Effort Matrix accessible transcriptDownload

References

American Society for Quality (ASQ). Impact Effort Matrix. About Impact Effort Matrix. 2010. Accessed October 15, 2024. https://asq.org/quality-resources/impact-effort-matrix2. ChatGPT was used to create the example. 

Content Development

Primary Script Writer (select to reveal) 
  • Najhee Purdy, MPH
Script Collaborators (select to reveal) 
  • Rachel Arpin, EdD
  • Jennifer Eramo, MSN, RN
  • Allison Heacock, MD
  • Erin Hueser, MBOE, RT, LSSBB; CCMP
  • Jamie L. Lenzo, M.Ed.
  • Catherine Quatman-Yates, DPT, PhD
  • Riley Summers, MPH
  • Lauren Teuschler, M.Ed.
Acknowledged Contributors (select to reveal) 
  • Holly Chignolli, DNP, APRN-CNP, MBA, EBP-C
  • Ruth Labardee, DNP, RN, CNL, NEA-BC, CPPS, LSSGB

Video animation and production by Robbie McCord, MS.Ed., Instructional Design Senior Specialist in the Office of Curriculum and Scholarship for the College of Medicine. Visit the OCS site to book an instructional project consultation.

Please reach out to osu-qi-hub@osumc.edu with any questions.