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prioritization

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Decide task priorities under limited resources, ensuring team focus is on the highest-impact opportunities.

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Prioritization: Priority Decision-making and Weight Balancing

The core job of a PM is to say "No."

Checklist

  1. Gather All Backlog Items (Intake) — Transform vague requirements into concrete User Stories.
  2. Gather All Backlog Items (Intake) — Transform vague requirements into concrete User Stories.
  3. Apply Evaluation Frameworks (RICE/Kano) — Score each item.
  4. Assess Resource Constraints — Development capacity, design resources, and time windows.
  5. Decide and Publicize (Communicate) — Clearly define priorities 1, 2, 3, and explain the reasoning.

Core Framework: RICE Scoring

DimensionDefinitionScoring
ReachHow many users will be affected in a quarter?(Specific value)
ImpactHow much does it contribute to the goal?0.25 (Minimal) - 3 (Massive)
ConfidenceHow strong is your data/evidence?50% - 100%
EffortHow many person-months are required?(Number of person-months)

Formula: Score = (R * I * C) / E

Expert Principles

  • Don't Worship Formulas: RICE is a tool to assist decision-making, not the final decision-maker.
  • Distinguish "Important" from "Urgent": Beware of urgent tasks that scream loudly but contribute nothing to North Star Metrics.

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