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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