Question 1

What is a 2x2 prioritization matrix?

Accepted Answer

A 2x2 sorts a list against two considerations at once, so that four groups fall out of it: the things to do first, the things to do next, the things to explore or plan, and the things to leave on ice. The Eisenhower matrix is one particular 2x2, using importance and urgency. This tool lets you pick that pair or any other.

Question 2

Why does it make me rank vertically before sliding sideways?

Accepted Answer

Because judging two things at once is what makes prioritization stall. The method is: stack-rank the whole list on one consideration, with no two items at the same level, so every comparison has to resolve. Then slide each item left or right on the second consideration without changing its height. The quadrants appear at the end rather than at the start, so nobody places an item by which box they wanted it in. A free placement toggle unlocks both axes if you already know where things go.

Question 3

Which two considerations should I use?

Accepted Answer

For solutions or feature ideas, use impact and feasibility. For tasks to carry out, use importance and urgency. For problems to solve, use pain or severity and frequency. If none of those fit, name your own two, as long as each is something the room can judge with evidence rather than gut feel.

Question 4

Where is my data stored, and can I share a board?

Accepted Answer

Boards live in your own browser. Nothing is uploaded. "Share a link" packs the whole board into the part of the URL that browsers never send to a server, so a link is readable by whoever you send it to and by nobody else. They can open it read only and make their own copy. You can also export a board as Markdown, CSV, an image, or JSON.