impact-feasibility-matrix

The impact-effort matrix prioritizes a set of options by plotting them on impact and feasibility, sorting them into quick wins, major projects, fill-ins, and thankless tasks, and recommending a sequenced plan. It catches the trap of treating a sorted pile as a plan: the deliverable is a sequence that respects dependencies.

The axes, the four quadrants, and how to score live in references/impact-feasibility.md. Load that file before scoring.

When to use

The user has more options than they can do and needs to decide what to do first, what to plan, and what to drop. If the options do not yet exist, generate them first (for example with a growth or decomposition skill); this skill prioritizes an existing set.

Language

Conduct the session and write the report in the language the user is writing in. The reference file is English; keep the framework keyed to it regardless of output language.

Inputs

• OPTIONS (required): the list of initiatives, ideas, or projects to prioritize.
• OBJECTIVE (required): the goal impact is measured against. Impact is meaningless without it, so ask if it is missing.
• CONTEXT (optional): the resources, constraints, and timeframe that define feasibility, and any known dependencies between options.