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Criterion
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method
Purposedifferent
When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min15-90 min daily5-10 min daily
Participantsdifferent
3-1011
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Risk Matrix, Top Risk ListPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily FocusDaily Priority List, Completion Notes
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RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
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A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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Cost of Delay
Paper illustration of a four-quadrant grid with tasks sorted by importance and urgency and translated into actions.
Decision Making
Eisenhower Matrix