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	According to studies, humans are quite skilled at recognising and completing tasks that are both important and urgent (Q1) as well as those that are neither important nor urgent (Q4). <ref name="illusion"> '''Kennedy, D.R., Porter, A.L.''' (2022). ''The Illusion of Urgency.'' In: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol 86. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8914 </ref> However, people struggle with prioritizing important tasks over those that are urgent or even just appear urgent. This phenomenon, where a task appears to be urgent but is not, is called the illusion of urgency. In Stephen Covey’s book , he redefines the EDM and defines tasks as; necessity (Q1), effectiveness (Q2), distraction (Q3) and waste (Q4). <ref name="illusion" /> Then when setting it up like a choice between effectiveness vs. distraction, the illusion of urgency vanishes and the value of the important tasks becomes clearer.		According to studies, humans are quite skilled at recognising and completing tasks that are both important and urgent (Q1) as well as those that are neither important nor urgent (Q4). <ref name="illusion"> '''Kennedy, D.R., Porter, A.L.''' (2022). ''The Illusion of Urgency.'' In: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, vol 86. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8914 </ref> However, people struggle with prioritizing important tasks over those that are urgent or even just appear urgent. This phenomenon, where a task appears to be urgent but is not, is called the illusion of urgency. In Stephen Covey’s book , he redefines the EDM and defines tasks as; necessity (Q1), effectiveness (Q2), distraction (Q3) and waste (Q4). <ref name="illusion" /> Then when setting it up like a choice between effectiveness vs. distraction, the illusion of urgency vanishes and the value of the important tasks becomes clearer.


	While the EDM is a great tool for task management, it also holds limitations. These limitations are mainly because the EDM only considers two factors: Urgency and Importance. How about those tasks that are both urgent and important, but could be delegated? For example, if you find a burst pipe in your basement, that would be both urgent and important. You could try to fix it yourself, however if you have the resources to hire a plumber to repair it, then it doesn’t require your time and therefore the task should be delegated.		While the EDM is a great tool for task management, it also holds limitations. These limitations are mainly because the EDM only considers two factors: Urgency and Importance. How about those tasks that are both urgent and important, but could be delegated? For example, if you find a burst pipe in your basement, that would be both urgent and important. You could try to fix it yourself, however if you have the resources to hire a plumber to repair it, then it doesn’t require your time and therefore the task should be delegated.

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	=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===		=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===
	[[File:EDM_1.png\|thumb\|400px\|The Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]		[[File:EDM_1.png\|thumb\|400px\|The Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]
	~~[[File:EDM_filled.png\|thumb\|350px\|Examples of activities for each quadrant in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]~~
	Before starting prioritising tasks, one should have a clear goal in mind, either a personal goal or an organizational goal.<ref name="study" /> This is crucial to be able to evaluate the task's importance.		Before starting prioritising tasks, one should have a clear goal in mind, either a personal goal or an organizational goal.<ref name="study" /> This is crucial to be able to evaluate the task's importance.

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	'''Q4: Not Urgent nor Important -''' Tasks in quadrant 4 are not urgent nor important. These are often categorized as distractions.		'''Q4: Not Urgent nor Important -''' Tasks in quadrant 4 are not urgent nor important. These are often categorized as distractions.

			[[File:EDM_filled.png\|thumb\|350px\|Examples of activities for each quadrant in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]
	Examples of activities belonging to each quadrant can be seen in the second figure.		Examples of activities belonging to each quadrant can be seen in the second figure.

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	=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===		=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===
	[[File:EDM_1.png\|thumb\|~~500px~~\|The Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]		[[File:EDM_1.png\|thumb\|400px\|The Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]
	[[File:EDM_filled.png\|thumb\|350px\|Examples of activities for each quadrant in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]		[[File:EDM_filled.png\|thumb\|350px\|Examples of activities for each quadrant in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix (own figure, inspirations from <ref name="7habits" />]]
	Before starting prioritising tasks, one should have a clear goal in mind, either a personal goal or an organizational goal.<ref name="study" /> This is crucial to be able to evaluate the task's importance.		Before starting prioritising tasks, one should have a clear goal in mind, either a personal goal or an organizational goal.<ref name="study" /> This is crucial to be able to evaluate the task's importance.

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	The concept of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix is to prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, by categorising them into four quadrants: "Q1: Urgent and Important," "Q2: Important but Not Urgent," "Q3: Urgent but Not Important," and "Q4: Not Urgent nor Important." <ref name="study"> '''Jyothi, N.S., Parkavi, A.''' (2016) ''A study on task management system.'' In: International Conference on Research Advances in Integrated Navigation Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc. https://doi.org/10.1109/RAINS.2016.7764421 </ref>		The concept of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix is to prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, by categorising them into four quadrants: "Q1: Urgent and Important," "Q2: Important but Not Urgent," "Q3: Urgent but Not Important," and "Q4: Not Urgent nor Important." <ref name="study"> '''Jyothi, N.S., Parkavi, A.''' (2016) ''A study on task management system.'' In: International Conference on Research Advances in Integrated Navigation Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc. https://doi.org/10.1109/RAINS.2016.7764421 </ref>
	By analysing tasks in this manner, teams and individuals can concentrate their energy on the most important and urgent tasks while delegating or postponing the less important ones. In a normal workday this can be done very easily by simply numbering the tasks on your to-do list according to the quadrants in the matrix, and then you are ready to start scheduling, delegating, deleting and completing tasks, in agreement with their placement in the ~~EDM~~.		By analysing tasks in this manner, teams and individuals can concentrate their energy on the most important and urgent tasks while delegating or postponing the less important ones. In a normal workday this can be done very easily by simply numbering the tasks on your to-do list according to the quadrants in the matrix, and then you are ready to start scheduling, delegating, deleting and completing tasks, in agreement with their placement in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.

	The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a useful tool for project managers and team members, as it provides a clear framework for determining task priority and making informed decisions about allocating time and resources.		The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a useful tool for project managers and team members, as it provides a clear framework for determining task priority and making informed decisions about allocating time and resources.

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	The concept of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix is to prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, by categorising them into four quadrants: "Q1: Urgent and Important," "Q2: Important but Not Urgent," "Q3: Urgent but Not Important," and "Q4: Not Urgent nor Important." <ref name="study"> '''Jyothi, N.S., Parkavi, A.''' (2016) ''A study on task management system.'' In: International Conference on Research Advances in Integrated Navigation Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc. https://doi.org/10.1109/RAINS.2016.7764421 </ref>		The concept of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix is to prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, by categorising them into four quadrants: "Q1: Urgent and Important," "Q2: Important but Not Urgent," "Q3: Urgent but Not Important," and "Q4: Not Urgent nor Important." <ref name="study"> '''Jyothi, N.S., Parkavi, A.''' (2016) ''A study on task management system.'' In: International Conference on Research Advances in Integrated Navigation Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc. https://doi.org/10.1109/RAINS.2016.7764421 </ref>
	By analysing tasks in this manner, teams and individuals can concentrate their energy on the most important and urgent tasks while delegating or postponing the less important ones. In a normal workday this can be done very easily by simply numbering the tasks on your to-do list according to the quadrants in the matrix, and then ~~starting by doing the tasks numbered 1~~, ~~then~~ delegating ~~the tasks numbered 3~~ and ~~planning/doing~~ tasks ~~numbered 2. As for~~ the ~~tasks which are numbered 4, they should be completed last or simply deleted~~.		By analysing tasks in this manner, teams and individuals can concentrate their energy on the most important and urgent tasks while delegating or postponing the less important ones. In a normal workday this can be done very easily by simply numbering the tasks on your to-do list according to the quadrants in the matrix, and then you are ready to start scheduling, delegating, deleting and completing tasks, in agreement with their placement in the EDM.

	The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a useful tool for project managers and team members, as it provides a clear framework for determining task priority and making informed decisions about allocating time and resources.		The Eisenhower Decision Matrix is a useful tool for project managers and team members, as it provides a clear framework for determining task priority and making informed decisions about allocating time and resources.

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	== Abstract ==		== Abstract ==
	Prioritising work tasks as an individual or a team is crucial for ensuring success and avoiding stress. One popular method for doing this is the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.		Prioritising work tasks as an individual or a team is crucial for ensuring success and avoiding stress. One popular method for doing this is the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.

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	* ''Capability:'' Is that person the most capable of completing this task?		* ''Capability:'' Is that person the most capable of completing this task?
	* ''Ipseity:'' Does completing this task add to their ipseity (sense of self)?		* ''Ipseity:'' Does completing this task add to their ipseity (sense of self)?
	With this extra factor/dimension the Sung diagram creates 8 possible actions to take. Those related to the fitness factor are "schedule", "do now", and "do next", and are further described in the article <ref name=~~”sung”~~ /> .		With this extra factor/dimension the Sung diagram creates 8 possible actions to take. Those related to the fitness factor are "schedule", "do now", and "do next", and are further described in the article <ref name="sung" /> .

	== Annotated bibliography ==		== Annotated bibliography ==

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	While the EDM is a great tool for task management, it also holds limitations. These limitations are mainly because the EDM only considers two factors: Urgency and Importance. How about those tasks that are both urgent and important, but could be delegated? For example, if you find a burst pipe in your basement, that would be both urgent and important. You could try to fix it yourself, however if you have the resources to hire a plumber to repair it, then it doesn’t require your time and therefore the task should be delegated.		While the EDM is a great tool for task management, it also holds limitations. These limitations are mainly because the EDM only considers two factors: Urgency and Importance. How about those tasks that are both urgent and important, but could be delegated? For example, if you find a burst pipe in your basement, that would be both urgent and important. You could try to fix it yourself, however if you have the resources to hire a plumber to repair it, then it doesn’t require your time and therefore the task should be delegated.

	In the article <ref name="sung" /> an alternative solution to the EDM is presented, it is called the Sung diagram. The Sung diagram does not only depend on two factors like the EDM, but it also takes a third factor into account, namely fitness. The fitness relates to if the person is fit to complete the task. There are two aspects to the fitness ~~decision~~:		In the article <ref name="sung" /> an alternative solution to the EDM is presented, it is called the Sung diagram. The Sung diagram does not only depend on two factors like the EDM, but it also takes a third factor into account, namely fitness. The fitness relates to whether the person is fit to complete the task. There are two aspects related to the decision on fitness:
	* ''Capability:'' Is that person the most capable of completing this task?		* ''Capability:'' Is that person the most capable of completing this task?
	* ''Ipseity:'' Does completing this task add to their ipseity (sense of self)?		* ''Ipseity:'' Does completing this task add to their ipseity (sense of self)?
	With this extra factor/dimension the Sung diagram creates 8 possible actions to take. Those related to the fitness factor are "schedule", "do now", and "do next".		With this extra factor/dimension the Sung diagram creates 8 possible actions to take. Those related to the fitness factor are "schedule", "do now", and "do next", and are further described in the article <ref name=”sung” /> .

	== Annotated bibliography ==		== Annotated bibliography ==

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	'''D.R Kennedy, A.L. Porter''' (2022). ''The Illusion of Urgency''		'''D.R Kennedy, A.L. Porter''' (2022). ''The Illusion of Urgency''

	This article describes how the illusion of urgency can affect people's perception of urgency, and thereby also their ~~prioritisation~~ of tasks.		This article describes the importance of proper time and task management in an organization, and how people struggle to identify and prioritize importance from urgency. The article also defines the illusion of urgency, and how it can affect people's perception of urgency, and thereby also their prioritization of tasks. Further the paper also discusses some limitations of the EDM, which have not been mentioned in this wiki article.

	'''Hannah Bratterud et al.''' (2020). ''The Sung Diagram: Revitalizing the Eisenhower Matrix''		'''Hannah Bratterud et al.''' (2020). ''The Sung Diagram: Revitalizing the Eisenhower Matrix''

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	=== Urgency vs. Importance ===		=== Urgency vs. Importance ===
	There are two terms that need to be defined and discussed, before the discussion of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix can begin: Urgency and importance. These two terms define any activity. Urgency means that the activity needs immediate attention and insists on action. <ref name="7habits" /> Urgent matters ~~psychologically press~~ on us and ~~insist on action~~. ~~However these~~ matters are often popular with others, ~~pleasant, easy and fun to do~~. But they are very seldom important.		There are two terms that need to be defined and discussed, before the discussion of the Eisenhower Decision Matrix can begin: Urgency and importance. These two terms define any activity. Urgency means that the activity needs immediate attention and insists on action. <ref name="7habits" /> Urgent matters act on us and make us feel this psychologically pressure. These matters are often popular with others, because they usually benefit others. But they are very seldom important.

	On the contrary, importance is related to the outcome.<ref name="7habits" /> Important matters contribute to ~~your~~ highest priority goals and values. Often, more initiative and proactivity are needed for these important but non-urgent matters. For things to happen, we must take action and take advantage of the opportunity. We are easily distracted into attending to the urgent matters instead, if we do not ~~have the end in mind, or~~ have a clear understanding of what is important or what outcome we wish for.		On the contrary, importance is related to the outcome.<ref name="7habits" /> Important matters contribute to the highest priority goals and values. Often, more initiative and proactivity are needed for these important but non-urgent matters. For things to happen, we must take action and take advantage of the opportunity. We are easily distracted into attending to the urgent matters instead, if we do not have a clear understanding of what is important or what outcome we wish for.

	=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===		=== The Eisenhower Decision Matrix ===