100+ Prioritization Techniques and What I Learned

Not your average prioritization article — I’ve researched and sifted through a ton of prioritization techniques. Here are my key takeaways.

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Summary

• There are more ways to prioritize than you thought
• Prioritization frameworks are not dead
• One framework may not be enough
• Important prioritization criteria are often missing
• Grids and scores are not being leveraged to their full potential

There are more ways to prioritize than you thought

Here is the prioritization frameworks list of over 100 different techniques to aid prioritization of features, projects, or requirements. The intended purpose is to serve as inspiration. I recommend thoroughly thinking about the needs of your users, team, and product before selecting any method. You are most likely better off building your own weighted score, but hopefully, there are some nuggets in here so you don’t need to reinvent the wheel.