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Priority Matrix

Score10 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

What is Priority Matrix?

Priority Matrix is a project management software designed to assist teams in prioritizing and focusing on critical tasks. According to the vendor, it is based on the Eisenhower method framework and offers a comprehensive solution for priority, task, and project management. The software caters to teams of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. It is commonly used by professionals in various industries, including project managers, team leaders, business analysts, executives, and IT professionals, to streamline workflow and enhance productivity.

Key Features

Priority Management: According to the vendor, Priority Matrix helps users effectively understand and communicate critical tasks by visually categorizing them using icons and stars.

Visibility: Users can filter tasks by collaborators, providing clear visibility of who is working on what. The vendor claims that Priority Matrix offers instant and accurate reports to track team and project status, with the ability to generate individual teammate's reports for performance reviews. Real-time item and project history streams keep users up to date with conversations and progress.

Collaboration: Users can add teammates to projects and easily share responsibilities by assigning tasks to a point person or adding followers for updates. The vendor states that Priority Matrix provides in-app chat and in-depth history, facilitating seamless communication.

Organization: Users can keep track of all the details by adding icons, notes, dates, progress, files, and more. Sorting options allow users to focus on tasks closest to completion or requiring the most effort. The vendor claims that files can be easily uploaded, organized, and managed within projects.

Sync Across Devices: Priority Matrix seamlessly syncs across devices, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android, enabling users to access tasks and projects from anywhere.

Integrations: According to the vendor, Priority Matrix integrates with Office 365, allowing users to handle important Outlook emails, manage projects, and conduct efficient Teams conversations. It also integrates with Outlook 365, enabling users to create tasks from emails, set due dates, priorities, reminders, and delegate emails. Additionally, Priority Matrix can be used to manage projects directly within Microsoft Teams.

Work Offline: Users can work offline with Priority Matrix, whether in the office or in the field. The vendor states that local storage and caches enable users to work anytime, anywhere. Users have the flexibility to store information on their own hard drive or in the cloud.

Native Advantage: Priority Matrix integrates better with system features and functionality, providing a seamless user experience. The vendor claims that the app's deep integration ensures effective utilization of system features and functionality. Cloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest in secure U.S. based locations, ensuring trusted security for user data.

Categories & Use Cases

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Priority Matrix

Top Performing Features

  • Task Management

    This includes the ability to plan, track, collaborate and report on tasks.

    Category average: 9.1

  • Team Collaboration

    Team collaboration capabilities let team members work directly with each other and provide team updates.

    Category average: 9

  • Support for Agile Methodology

    Agile is a time boxed, iterative approach to development that builds software incrementally instead of trying to deliver it all at once near the end.

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Support for Waterfall Methodology

    Waterfall methodology is a tradition development method that is linear and sequential.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Timesheet Tracking

    Timesheet tracking is the ability to track all billable and non-billable hours for each project.

    Category average: 8.4

  • Workflow Automation

    Workflow automation is the ability to route work requests along an approval process automatically.

    Category average: 8.6

With Priority Matrix, my team is focused on the right tasks

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Priority Matrix to capture incoming tasks from our email system, then prioritize them and make sure they get done by the right person. Since we started using it, we almost have no internal emails, and the back and forth with stakeholders has been greatly reduced as well.

Pros

  • Focus on high-impact work
  • Reach inbox zero
  • Reduce internal email messages

Cons

  • It works better if you're familiar with the Eisenhower matrix

Return on Investment

  • Less context switching due to having all the Microsoft integrations
  • Having everyone work on the right task without need for frequent sync meetings
  • Reaching inbox zero with peace of mind

Alternatives Considered

Asana, Trello and Jira Software

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Salesloft