Teams that prioritize are teams that perform.
Here are 9 frameworks to prioritize like a CEO:
1. Eisenhower Matrix
↳ Categorize tasks in the 4 quadrants of the Urgent/Important Matrix.
↳ Do, schedule, delegate, or ignore them.
2. 3-3-3 Method
↳ 3 hours for focused work, 3 short urgent tasks, and 3 maintenance activities.
↳ Defining a “productive day” is crucial, or you’ll never be at peace (even with excellent output).
3. Time Blocking
↳ Segment your day for specific tasks. Stick to the schedule.
↳ Show up at the same time consistently.
4. ABCDE Method
↳ Prioritize tasks by grading them.
↳ Only tackle A’s and B’s, delegate or eliminate the rest.
5. MoSCoW Method
↳ Align your team with what is necessary vs. nice.
↳ Break into 4 categories: Must have, Should have, Could have, Won’t have.
6. Kanban Board
↳ Visualize workflow with simple To Do, Doing, Done columns.
↳ Limit work-in-progress to prevent overwhelm and increase throughput.
7. 25/5 Rule
↳ Pick your top 5 priorities.
↳ Ruthlessly ignore the other 20.
8. Pareto Principle
↳ Master identifying the 20% that matters most.
↳ You’ll be more productive without burning out.
9. Theory of Constraints
↳ Fix your bottlenecks first.
↳ Everything else is just noise.
Kenrick Vaz 