Impact vs Effort Planning
A lightweight tool to process poorly defined tasks, hard tradeoffs, and uncertainty.
The Process
Idea Bank
Collect your thoughts. This is also a good time to prune the list for any non-starters.
Rank
Sort each highlighted item relative to the items above it. By comparing items one at a time, one axis at a time, you ensure an efficient and focused reflection of each item.
Result
- Traditional IvE chart
- Priority-ranked list
- Completion checklist
- "Recycle" the list to start over
... There's More!
Share
Invite individuals to view or edit with you, or start a team to always share your work.
Real-time Collaboration
Live documents allow easy collaboration with friends or teams.
Versioning
"Recycle" charts & review archived versions.
Customization
Make any 2x2 matrix you prefer (not just impact vs effort).
Export
Bulk export your finished list for transferring to your official ticket system
Why another tool?
I know you already have a way to track and prioritize items.
After winding down a chunk of work (a "sprint" or whathaveyou), I want a break from my daily task queue. This humble tool represents my favorite way of setting aside "task mind" and looking curiously toward the future.
This is where I/we go to grok poorly defined tasks, hard tradeoffs, and uncertainty - before someone insists "how many points is that?"