Using the Eisenhower Matrix

[alvinchandra]

I just started a job in Project management. I was feeling really inundated with all the different assignments and deadlines. I began to apply the Eisenhower matrix to my assignments and amazing how something so
simple has changed my productivity and outlook on how I now schedule all my assignments, tasks, etc.

[wandiehazan]

The best, most practical and realistic explanation, I've seen so far. Thanks!!!

[jordanstewart]

I like it how you put "effort" rather than something like "time it will take" for the other factors.

[sebastianschannel]

Thanks so much. Very nice explanation of this model. My dad introduced this model to me when I was a teen and as a young adult now I have trouble with it. It's great to see its drawbacks identified and talked about as I end up feeling overwhelmed with it sometimes.
As I don't have anyone to delegate tasks to I end up having lots of urgent tasks but not the time or effort to complete them.

[muathalzahrani]

The best explanation of Eisenhower's matrix, thanks!

[MikeFowlerguitars]

Exactly. This model does not factor in how long a particular goal will take. Irrespective of its importance, or urgency.

[gretanicolosi]

Honestly as somebody with adhd it's very difficult to use the matrix in everyday life. But if it can help anybody, I use I to prioritize things to deal with in a simple monotonous task.
ex: I have a small washer, (1) what piece of clothing do we use most and have a few of? Work shirts, work pants etc.
(2) what do we change less often but we have a few of? Shower towels, small rugs, sofa throws etc.
(3) what do we use often but we have a lot of? Underwear, socks, face towels etc.
(4) what do we have a lot of and not use often? Out of season clothes etc.

Hope this helps, also this is only my situation

[MicRoss]

Anyone here after "7 habits of highly effective people"?

[sususan]

I'd like to know whether the task STUDY (meaning reading my textbooks, studying my textbooks) falls on an IMPORTANT & URGENT category or IMPORTANT & NOT URGENT category. Thanks a lot. Please reply me.

[sususan]

Hello, admin of DecisionSkills.
At 3:08, I don't understand why you told us not to do priority number 1 (important & urgent) task first when all that you wrote in that priority 1 quadrant was a red colored, bolded capital letters "DO IMMEDIATELY!"? Shouldn't it be the first task we do?
And what are some examples of Important & urgent tasks?
What are some examples of Important & not urgent tasks so that we can schedule them?

[eisedoapp]

Great explanation @DecisionSkills – you’ve captured the purpose of the Eisenhower Matrix perfectly.

It’s a brilliant technique, but unfortunately it can be quite time-consuming and difficult to manually practice every day.
That’s why we created our new platform, eisedo. It’s actually based on the Matrix itself.

What makes it different compared to other apps is the fact that it automatically prioritises your tasks for you. We take the hard work out of manually arranging your tasks into the quadrants, so you can focus on working productively.

[mjatl]

I like this model a lot, but would like to see the examples for the different quadrants directed at home/personal life organization rather than work/career focused tasks.

[SandySaysYT]

love this. I have always know about this but never use it. i should probably start 😂

[exotime]

Fantastic. Can you donone on the CARVER matrix?

[jamesang]

" Buy gifts for Sue" is at priority 4. Hopefully she's not his girlfriend..

[grizzleg]

Im here after seeing a 2 year old Instagram screenshot I was about to delete. Finally!

[mohand]

Schedule needs to be # 2 and delegate needs to be priority # 3

[CLRaider]

i don't know why my brain works the way it does. it's just easier to call me stupid XD i get everything except the it's urgent but not important. okay if it's not important, then why is it urgent? urgent mean you have to do something now. but if it's not important, you don't have to do it right now. it's almost like it's contradict itself. i don't know. i'm stupid. i feel ashamed that i don't get that part.