Prioritization Frameworks
Choose the right framework to evaluate and rank your backlog based on impact, effort, and business value.
Popular frameworks
- RICE Framework — Evaluate features by Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort
- WSJF Agile Framework — Prioritize by business value, time criticality, and job size
- ICE Framework — Score ideas by Impact, Confidence, and Ease for rapid growth
- Weighted Decision Matrix — Evaluate tasks against custom business metrics
- Eisenhower Matrix — Prioritize by urgency and importance
Free templates
- RICE Google Sheets Template — Calculate RICE scores in a ready-to-use spreadsheet
- RICE Notion Template — Score projects with RICE in Notion databases
- WSJF Google Sheets Template — Apply SAFe methodology with Fibonacci scales
- Weighted Decision Matrix Template — Customize criteria and collaborate with your team
Specialized frameworks
- Technical Debt Prioritization — Evaluate debt by code knowledge, severity, dependency, and cost
- 5 Tips for Prioritizing Technical Debt — Balance tech debt with product backlogs using poker estimation
- Cross-Functional Prioritization — Align enterprise teams across departments
- Product-Led Growth Framework — Prioritize growth hypotheses for B2B PLG companies