Activities Prioritization Matrix High Quick Wins Impact Potential

Activities Prioritization Matrix High Quick Wins Impact Potential Considerations Not worth effort Low Hanging Fruit Low Difficult Ease of Implementation Easy

Definitions § Impact = level to which the activity helps meet the strategic objective/ key area of focus – impact should be measurable, e. g. , number of female applicants; number of students recruited; number of training days reduced, etc. § Ease of implementation can be measured in many ways; including (1) number of labor hours needed to implement; (2) amount of effort required; (3) cost to implement; (4) existence of other programs or efforts that the activity can be linked to and leveraged, which may facilitate the implementation

Questions to Consider Impact of the Activity: § Does it address your most important area of focus? § Will it meet long-term needs of industry partners? How? § Will it meet short-term needs of industry partners? How? § Are there extraneous benefits to this activity, e. g. , positive publicity, beneficial partnerships, etc. ? Is this a one-time impact or an ongoing impact that will provide continuing benefit? Does this activity pave the way for another important activity? § § Ease of Implementation: § Can this activity be leveraged or combined with other, ongoing work? § Do best practices exist elsewhere that would shorten the implementation cycle? § Does this activity require funding? If so, is the funding readily available? § Does budget already exist for this activity or is it readily available? § How many people will need to devote time, and how much time, to this activity? § Is the impact of the activity sufficient enough to warrant the effort and time it will take? § Does the activity require any significant changes in company governance or state/county laws that would slow or threaten its implementation?