The document discusses using a prioritization matrix to help make trade-off decisions. It provides examples of prioritization matrices that rank options based on factors like the probability someone will say yes to a date and the risk level of different dating prospects. The matrices help visualize trade-offs and which options are higher priorities based on the evaluated factors. Properly prioritizing activities can help minimize knowledge gaps over time on projects.

1. What Is A Prioritization Matrix?

2. The Simplest Trade-Off
Something
specific
Something
else
This
That
Your focus!

3. Which Scenario?

4. Being Cautios
vs.
Being Opportunistic

5. Being Opportunistic
Something
opportunistic/positive
Your focus!
Something opportunistic/positive

6. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

7. Picking a Date
Probability that she will say “Yes!”

8. Picking a Date
Probability that she will say “Yes!”

9. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”

10. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

11. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
The X

12. Picking a Date
The X’s
best friend
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
Girl from
Facebook
The X

13. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl from
Facebook
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend

14. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Girl from
Facebook
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend

15. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
Mom
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

16. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
The X’s
best friend
The X
Girl next
door
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”

17. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
The X’s
best friend
The X
Girl next
door
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness

18. Picking a Date
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

19. Picking a Date
The X’s
best friend
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
Girl from
Facebook

20. Picking a Date
Secret
crush
The X’s
best friend
The X
Mom
Girl next
door
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness

21. Picking a Date
Secret
crush
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X
Mom
Girl next
door

22. Picking a Date
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X
Mom

23. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X

24. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X

25. Picking a Date
Mom
Secret
crush
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Probability that she will say “Yes!”
High
Low
Attractiveness
The X

26. Conclusion:
Mommy’s The Best.

27. Being Cautious
Something
cautious/negative
Your focus!
Something cautious/negative

28. …And An Example Of What Happens
When You Do Not Follow The Dimension
Convention.

29. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

30. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Risk that I can’t take the lead

31. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Risk that I can’t take the lead

32. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead

33. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Mom
Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook

34. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
High
Low

35. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
High
Low

36. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High

37. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High
will

38. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Mom Secret
crush
The X
Girl next
door
The X’s
best friend
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High

39. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Girl next
door
Mom
The X’s
best friend
Secret
crush
The X
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High

40. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Girl next
door
Mom
The X’s
best friend
Secret
crush
The X
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High

41. Avoiding That Awkard Moment
Girl next
door
Mom
The X’s
best friend
Secret
crush
The X
Girl from
Facebook
Low High
Risk that I can’t take the lead
Probability she
won’t mind
Low
High

42. Conclusion:
Maybe Stay Away From Your X’s Best
Friend.

43. Why?

44. Remember The Nature Of Project Work?

45. It Typically Looks Something Like This…
High
Low
Level of knowledge and
importance of decisions
First time A year after
Time
completion

46. …Which Yields The Knowledge Gab
High
Low
Level of knowledge and
importance of decisions
First time A year after
Time
completion

47. To Deal With This We Prioritize Our
Acitivities Carefully.

48. …And Minimize The Knowledge Gab
High
Low
Level of knowledge and
importance of decisions
First time A year after
Time
completion
Effectively!

49. Know Where You Are Going.
Make It Visual.
Prioritize.
Act Accordingly!