Today's newsletter priority is simple - Learn priority management techniques.

These techniques can be your life saver specially when the project goes into dark world, where there is no light. 😅 (You know what I mean right? - Client is not happy or team is not happy, or finance team is not happy. 🤔 Let's get back to priority)

Here are some priority management techniques for IT projects:

1. The Eisenhower Matrix: This is a simple but effective technique for prioritizing tasks. It divides tasks into four quadrants:

• Urgent and important: These are the tasks that need to be done immediately.
• Not urgent but important: These are the tasks that can be delayed, but should still be done eventually.
• Urgent but not important: These are the tasks that can be delegated or eliminated.
• Not urgent and not important: These are the tasks that can be ignored.

2. The MoSCoW method: 

• Must: These are the tasks that are essential for the project to be successful.
• Should: These are the tasks that would be nice to have, but are not essential.
• Could: These are the tasks that could be done, but are not essential.
• Won't: These are the tasks that should not be done.

3. The Stakeholder Analysis: This is a technique for understanding the needs and priorities of the different stakeholders involved in the project. This information can then be used to prioritize the tasks in a way that meets the needs of all stakeholders.

4. The RICE Scoring System: This is a technique for prioritizing tasks based on their Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort.

• Reach refers to the number of people who will be affected by the task.
• Impact refers to the degree to which the task will affect those people.
• Confidence refers to the team's confidence in their ability to complete the task.
• Effort refers to the amount of resources and time that will be required to complete the task.

These are just a few of the many priority management techniques that can be used for IT projects. The best technique for a particular project will depend on the specific factors involved.

Make sure you keep below things in mind while prioritizing:

• Be clear about the goals of the project. What do you want to achieve by the end of the project? Once you know the goals, you can start to prioritize the tasks that will help you achieve them.
• Communicate the priorities to the team. Make sure that everyone on the team understands the priorities of the project. This will help to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals.

Now go ahead and prioritize!

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