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Quadrant chart

Prioritize with a 2×2 matrix

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What is a Quadrant chart?

A quadrant chart positions items on two axes — effort vs impact, urgency vs importance, risk vs reward. It is the classic prioritization tool for product, strategy and retrospectives.

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Mermaid code

quadrantChart
    title Feature prioritization
    x-axis Low effort --> High effort
    y-axis Low impact --> High impact
    quadrant-1 Plan carefully
    quadrant-2 Do first
    quadrant-3 Skip
    quadrant-4 Quick wins
    Public sharing: [0.3, 0.85]
    Realtime collab: [0.85, 0.75]
    Dark mode: [0.2, 0.4]

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When to use it

Prioritize features by effort vs impact

Build Eisenhower matrices for planning

Position competitors or risks on strategic axes

Basic syntax

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quadrantChart
    x-axis Low --> High
    y-axis Low --> High
    Item A: [0.3, 0.8]

Questions about this diagram

How do I position items precisely?

Each item takes [x, y] coordinates between 0 and 1, so “Feature A: [0.2, 0.9]” lands in the low-effort, high-impact quadrant.

Can I rename the quadrants?

Yes — quadrant-1 through quadrant-4 accept custom labels like “Do first” or “Quick wins”, and both axes take start/end labels.

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