In today's newsletter, I want to prioritize your time as well. So I will keep today's content short and simple. 🙂

As a Project Manager, you have been there. Client is asking to prioritize everything and messing up your beautifully drafted project plan and timelines. 😂

What to do? Choose any of the prioritization framework given here. It will save your day and project both for sure.

1. MoSCoW Method

• Must-Have: Essential features that are critical for the product to work.
• Should-Have: Important features but not vital; can be omitted temporarily.
• Could-Have: Nice-to-have features but not essential.
• Won't-Have: Features that are not a priority for now.

Pros: Simple and easy to understand.

Cons: Can be subjective; requires clear definitions.

2. RICE Scoring Model

Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort

• Reach: How many customers will benefit?
• Impact: How much will this feature improve the product?
• Confidence: How confident are you in your estimates?
• Effort: How much time and resources are needed?

Pros: Quantitative approach; balances benefits and efforts.

Cons: Can be complex to calculate accurately.

3. Kano Model

Basic, Performance, Excitement

• Basic: Essential features that users expect.
• Performance: Features that increase user satisfaction.
• Excitement: Unexpected features that delight users.

Pros: Focuses on customer satisfaction.

Cons: Requires extensive user research.

4. Value vs. Effort Matrix

• High Value, Low Effort: Prioritize these features first.
• High Value, High Effort: Plan and schedule carefully.
• Low Value, Low Effort: Consider if there's time.
• Low Value, High Effort: Usually not worth pursuing.

Pros: Visual and intuitive.

Cons: Oversimplifies complex decisions.

5. Weighted Scoring

Customizable Criteria

• Define criteria (e.g., revenue potential, customer satisfaction).
• Assign weights to each criterion based on importance.
• Score each feature and calculate weighted scores.

Pros: Customizable to specific needs.

Cons: Can be time-consuming to set up.

Have you been using any of the above framework?