Impact / Effort Prioritization template for PowerPoint
Quick wins, major projects, fill-ins and money pits — items placed by score.
Download (.pptx, 14 KB) Fill it from your notes in PowerPoint
The download is the slide above, made of native PowerPoint shapes you can edit. No sign-up. PMO Pilot, the PowerPoint add-in, fills it from your notes and is free to install.
When to use it
Prioritizing a list of ideas: quick wins first.
How to make it in PMO Pilot
- Score each item 0–10 for effort and impact in Edit content (open the item's details).
- Redraw to place them in the four quadrants.
- Start with the top-left quick wins.
Best for
Product managers, Core teams, PMO.
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