🎯 Priority Decision Matrix

VASCO Standalone Tool #40 - Eisenhower Matrix for Task Prioritization

Priority Scoring Guide

Urgency Deadline Importance Impact Priority
HIGH Today/Tomorrow HIGH Compliance/Legal DO FIRST (Red)
LOW This week+ HIGH Strategic/Growth SCHEDULE (Blue)
HIGH Today/Tomorrow LOW Routine/Admin DELEGATE (Yellow)
LOW Someday LOW Nice to have ELIMINATE (Gray)
NOT URGENT
URGENT
IMPORTANT

SCHEDULE (Q2)

Plan & Do Later

  • Strategic planning
  • Staff development
  • Process improvement
  • Long-term projects

DO FIRST (Q1)

Critical & Immediate

  • Certification deadlines
  • Status changes (30 days)
  • Compliance issues
  • Student emergencies
NOT IMPORTANT

ELIMINATE (Q4)

Avoid or Minimize

  • Busy work
  • Time wasters
  • Excessive meetings
  • Trivial tasks

DELEGATE (Q3)

Quick Tasks / Assign

  • Routine emails
  • Phone calls
  • Some admin tasks
  • Interruptions

Quick Decision Guide

Task Type Urgency Importance Quadrant Action
Status change report due today HIGH HIGH Q1 Do immediately
Develop new training program LOW HIGH Q2 Schedule dedicated time
Respond to routine email HIGH LOW Q3 Delegate or do quickly
Organize desk supplies LOW LOW Q4 Do only if time permits