The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management strategy and framework used for task prioritization. It is designed to categorize activities according to their urgency and importance. The framework is used in a business setting to communicate what tasks need to be prioritized and what tasks can be done later.
The Eisenhower Matrix was created by American president Dwight D. Eisenhower, who talked about it in his speeches and books. Years later, Stephen Covey popularized the Eisenhower framework in his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
The Eisenhower Matrix categorizes tasks and agenda items into 4 quadrants based on their urgency and importance.
Urgent: Items that demand immediate attention and can't be delayed.
Important: Items that have the most significant long-term payoff but do not demand immediate attention.
The 4 quadrants are:
1. Important and Urgent: This includes activities that are both important and require attention at the moment.
2. Important but not Urgent: This includes activities that are important but not urgent.
3. Urgent but not Important: This includes tasks or activities that demand immediate attention but serve no long-term purpose. They are sometimes called "fire-fighting".
3. Neither Important nor Urgent: These activities can be pushed for later.
Eisenhower Matrix Template for PowerPoint is a simple visual tool to help focus on what tasks need to be done. The template is fully editable in Powerpoint. You can change the texts, colors, layout, and graphics to fit your needs.