Stop Wasting Time: The Simple Matrix That Can Change Your Team’s Productivity
Here is the step-by-step strategy you can use
Picture this: you’re in the middle of a meeting with your team, juggling several priorities.
There’s a major project that’s been delayed, small urgent tasks piling up, and a new feature request from your top client. You feel the weight of everything on your shoulders. Where should you focus? What should your team tackle first?
Now, picture being in that situation almost every day.
That was me a few years ago.
As a leader managing multiple teams of software engineers, I often found myself lost in the sea of initiatives. Everyone (no surprises there) had an opinion on what was urgent, but not everything was truly important. I needed a system to help me cut through the noise.
Do you feel the same? You’re not alone.
In fact, a survey by Gallup found that 64% of managers feel overburdened by the sheer volume of tasks on their plates. The solution? The Impact-Effort Matrix — a simple, effective way to prioritize what really matters.
When I stumbled upon the Impact-Effort Matrix a few years ago, it completely revolutionized how I made decisions at work…
