About this tool
The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple tool for prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance. It divides your to-do list into 4 quadrants, so you know what to do immediately, what to schedule, what to delegate, and what to eliminate. The method originates from Dwight D. Eisenhower's approach and was popularized by Stephen R. Covey.
Eisenhower Matrix
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Do Now
Do it immediately
Schedule
Plan time to do it
Delegate
Who can do it for you?
Eliminate
Remove it from your list
Urgency = requires attention now / has a deadline.
Importance = contributes value to your goals and priorities.
How to Use
- Take your to-do list for today or this week.
- Distribute items into the four quadrants.
- Q1 - do now; Q2 - schedule in calendar; Q3 - delegate; Q4 - eliminate.
- Review your priorities weekly.