Scrum Agile Matrix

The Scrum Agile Matrix is a 2x2 matrix that helps teams prioritize tasks and projects by dividing them into four quadrants based on urgency and importance.

At a very high level, the Scrum Agile Matrix is used in the context of business, agile, project management.

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What is the Scrum Agile Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Scrum Agile Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. Do Now: Tasks and projects that are both immediate and critical, e.g. meeting a tight deadline.
  2. Schedule: Tasks and projects that are critical but not immediate, e.g. creating a marketing plan.
  3. Delegate: Tasks and projects that are immediate but not critical, e.g. responding to emails.
  4. Eliminate: Tasks and projects that are neither immediate nor critical, e.g. attending a networking event.

What is the purpose of the Scrum Agile Matrix?

The Scrum Agile Matrix is a 2x2 matrix that helps teams prioritize tasks and projects by dividing them into four quadrants based on urgency and importance. The matrix is used to help teams identify which tasks and projects should be given priority and which can be put on the back burner. This helps teams stay organized and focused on the most important tasks and projects.

The four quadrants of the Scrum Agile Matrix are:

  • Do Now: These tasks and projects are both immediate and critical and should be done as soon as possible.
  • Schedule: These tasks and projects are critical but not immediate, so they should be scheduled for later.
  • Delegate: These tasks and projects are immediate but not critical, so they should be delegated to someone else.
  • Eliminate: These tasks and projects are neither immediate nor critical, so they should be eliminated.

By using the Scrum Agile Matrix, teams can stay organized and focused on the most important tasks and projects. This helps teams stay on track and get more done in less time.


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What templates are related to Scrum Agile Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, agile, project management and are therefore related to Scrum Agile Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, PICK Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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