How to prioritize if tasks are equally important

Construction of integral estimates

An integral is the sum of its infinitesimal parts.

Often there is a list of tasks that seem similar, but in fact differ from each other in complexity, importance, and other parameters.

If these tasks are to be done sequentially, then you will work much more efficiently if you sort the list according to some criterion. Then you will not waste time reevaluating the entire list of tasks when choosing the next one.

If you want to work efficiently with any list, build an integral estimate and sort the list by priority.

How to sort the list:

1. Select the criteria by which you will evaluate each item in the list
2. Select integral estimate
3. Evaluate all list items
4. Sort list

How to choose an integral assessment:

1. Divide all criteria into positive and negative.​​​​​​​​

Positive — those that make the list item more priority

Negative — those that make the list item less priority

For example, positive — P1, P2, P3 …

Negative — O1, O2, O3 …

2. Calculate the product of positive criteria:

P u1d P2 x P3 x PXNUMX

3. Calculate the product of negative criteria:

O = O1 x O2 x O3

4. Divide the product of positive by the product of negative:

Score = (P1 x P2 x P3) / (O1 x O2 x O3)

Example 1