Effort vs Impact Matrix

Prioritize features and tasks by plotting them on a 2×2 effort vs impact grid. Quick wins go first; avoid the high-effort low-impact quadrant.

Task or Feature

Effort

Impact

Quick Wins

Low effort · High impact

Strategic Bets

High effort · High impact

Fill-ins

Low effort · Low impact

Avoid

High effort · Low impact

← Low effort · · · High effort →