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EISENHOWER MATRIX EXAMPLE
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Use this template to prioritize project tasks and determine which activities to tackle, delegate, or delete in order to make the most efficient use of your time.
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HIGHURGENTSIGNIFICANT
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DOSCHEDULE
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These are vital tasks with substantial urgency. These are critical tasks with minimal urgency.
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• Answer urgent emails
• Attend daily scrum
• Address customer issues
• Finish slides for meeting

• Networking event
• Mentoring staff
• Professional development
• Competitor analysis
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NOT URGENTINSIGNIFICANT
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DELEGATEDELETE
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These are pressing tasks with negligible impact. These are trivial tasks with minor urgency.
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LOW
• Upload blog post
• Meetings that don't require my attendance
• Review customer feedback
• Schedule meetings

• Scroll social media
• Sort junk mail
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HIGHLOW
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