Using the Eisenhower Matrix
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2013
- The Eisenhower Matrix is a decision-making model focused on time management. The method was supposedly used by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This video discusses how the model can be applied along with limits. For a FREE course on getting the most out of S.M.A.R.T. Goals www.udemy.com/goal-setting/
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I just started a job in Project management. I was feeling really inundated with all the different assignments and deadlines. I began to apply the Eisenhower matrix to my assignments and amazing how something so
simple has changed my productivity and outlook on how I now schedule all my assignments, tasks, etc.
The best, most practical and realistic explanation, I've seen so far. Thanks!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I like it how you put "effort" rather than something like "time it will take" for the other factors.
Thanks!
Thanks so much. Very nice explanation of this model. My dad introduced this model to me when I was a teen and as a young adult now I have trouble with it. It's great to see its drawbacks identified and talked about as I end up feeling overwhelmed with it sometimes.
As I don't have anyone to delegate tasks to I end up having lots of urgent tasks but not the time or effort to complete them.
The best explanation of Eisenhower's matrix, thanks!
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Such a great explanation!
very realistic. thank you!
Honestly as somebody with adhd it's very difficult to use the matrix in everyday life. But if it can help anybody, I use I to prioritize things to deal with in a simple monotonous task.
ex: I have a small washer, (1) what piece of clothing do we use most and have a few of? Work shirts, work pants etc.
(2) what do we change less often but we have a few of? Shower towels, small rugs, sofa throws etc.
(3) what do we use often but we have a lot of? Underwear, socks, face towels etc.
(4) what do we have a lot of and not use often? Out of season clothes etc.
Hope this helps, also this is only my situation
Exactly. This model does not factor in how long a particular goal will take. Irrespective of its importance, or urgency.
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love this. I have always know about this but never use it. i should probably start 😂
great
Great explanation @DecisionSkills - you’ve captured the purpose of the Eisenhower Matrix perfectly.
It’s a brilliant technique, but unfortunately it can be quite time-consuming and difficult to manually practice every day.
That’s why we created our new platform, eisedo. It’s actually based on the Matrix itself.
What makes it different compared to other apps is the fact that it automatically prioritises your tasks for you. We take the hard work out of manually arranging your tasks into the quadrants, so you can focus on working productively.
Great man
I'd like to know whether the task STUDY (meaning reading my textbooks, studying my textbooks) falls on an IMPORTANT & URGENT category or IMPORTANT & NOT URGENT category. Thanks a lot. Please reply me.
It may depend on the context. If you are studying for an exam, like a final, it would be important and urgent. If you have completed your important and urgent tasks during the semester, but there is no upcoming exam to immediately prepare for, then it would be important and not urgent.
Very correct
Nice
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I like this model a lot, but would like to see the examples for the different quadrants directed at home/personal life organization rather than work/career focused tasks.
there's a long child-comment under a parent comment on this video. It explains it perfectlt
Fantastic. Can you donone on the CARVER matrix?
" Buy gifts for Sue" is at priority 4. Hopefully she's not his girlfriend..
Let’s hope.
Hello, admin of DecisionSkills.
At 3:08, I don't understand why you told us not to do priority number 1 (important & urgent) task first when all that you wrote in that priority 1 quadrant was a red colored, bolded capital letters "DO IMMEDIATELY!"? Shouldn't it be the first task we do?
And what are some examples of Important & urgent tasks?
What are some examples of Important & not urgent tasks so that we can schedule them?
Su Su San Hello, at 3:08 the intention is only to note that having created an exhaustive list of things you need to do is insufficient. There is still the requirement to then organize the list. The organizing of the list takes priority over a “do immediately” item. It is only a technical point of the overall process described in the video. As for examples of items that are important but not urgent, things like going to the dentist or changing oil in the car fall in this category. Failure could result in health problems or damage to your vehicle, but these are items that can be scheduled.
@@DecisionSkills Hi again, admin. I understand the reasons why priority 2 and 3 take priority over priority 1 (Important & urgent/do immediately item) according to your explanation at 3:15, you said that we take care of priority 2 task over that "do immediately" task because it usually takes less than a few minutes and we take care of priority 3 task over that "do immediately" task because the time required to schedule tasks on our calendar is minimal. Both reasons are clear and reasonable. But I'd like to ask a question. What tasks are to be scheduled for priority 3 (Important & not urgent)?
Su Su San tasks like a visit to the dentist or getting the oil changed in your car are scheduled (important/not urgent).
@@DecisionSkills Okay. Is the task "study" and the task "chores" considered as priority 1 or priority 3 by the way?
Su Su San whether “study” or “chores” are priority 1 or 3 depends on the urgency of the more specific vs. general nature of the task. If the math exam is tomorrow, “study math” is probably a priority 1. If it is the beginning of a new semester, setting up a study schedule to read chapters of a textbook would be a 3. The chore “clean out the storage unit” is priority 3, while the chore “do laundry” when you have no clean clothes is likely priority 1. It sounds like you are focusing more on organizing a general routine than creating a list of very specific tasks you are wanting to accomplish.
Schedule needs to be # 2 and delegate needs to be priority # 3
I think it's in the opposite order in the video because the urgent stuff needs to be delegated *right now*, theoretically, and doesn't take up much of your time, and the stuff to schedule to do becomes what you spend most of your time on eventually.
The last great president.
i don't know why my brain works the way it does. it's just easier to call me stupid XD i get everything except the it's urgent but not important. okay if it's not important, then why is it urgent? urgent mean you have to do something now. but if it's not important, you don't have to do it right now. it's almost like it's contradict itself. i don't know. i'm stupid. i feel ashamed that i don't get that part.
Maybe an example can help. You have a major exam worth 50% of your grade in two weeks. You also have a pop quiz tomorrow morning worth 1% of your grade.
The exam is important but not urgent. You have time to study. The pop quiz is happening tomorrow morning...it is urgent, but not important.
Remember that which task you want to focus on is relative to all other tasks.
@@DecisionSkills oh i think i get it. thank you. and thank you for not judging.
I think a better example would be meal prep. It's urgent because you gotta eat but not that important in terms of moving forward in life. So you categorize it as such to batch the task with something else or pay someone to do it, maybe you go out to eat or do grocery delivery.
@@boomgag i think i understand most examples. like for example, eating, going to the restroom, and taking a bath are all urgent but depending on the situation, one might more important than the other. like you might go to the restroom when you first wake up and then later on you are hungry. so it kind of like that? but the problem with this is that i usually do things myself (no matter the task). i can't really rely on anyone XD or that doesn't always have to be the case? sorry if i'm not making sense. i hope i am.
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