RN PM Leadership Retro Impact Vs Effort Matrix - larralapid/finds GitHub Wiki

Let me create a visualization using ASCII art first to lay out a clear Impact vs Effort 2x2 matrix, followed by a detailed explanation.

HIGH IMPACT             ^
                       |
    QUICK WINS         |    PROJECT
                       |
[Structured Planning]  |  [Cross-functional Working]
[Working Agreements]   |  [Product Strategy/Vision]
[Documentation]       |  [Quality & Testing]
                       |
----------------------+-------------------------->
                       |                   EFFORT
[ADO/Tools]           |  [Technical Foundation]
[Collaboration with   |  [Team Structure & 
 Engineering]         |   Operating Model]
                       |
    FILL-IN           |    HARD SLOGS
                       |
LOW IMPACT            v

Detailed Analysis by Quadrant:

  1. QUICK WINS (High Impact, Low Effort)
  • Structured Planning: Already showing success, has established processes
  • Working Agreements: Can be implemented quickly with immediate team adoption
  • Documentation: Immediate control area with clear improvement paths
  1. PROJECTS (High Impact, High Effort)
  • Cross-functional Working: Critical for delivery but requires significant organizational change
  • Product Strategy/Vision: Essential for direction but needs extensive stakeholder alignment
  • Quality & Testing: Fundamental for product success but requires substantial process changes
  1. FILL-IN (Low Impact, Low Effort)
  • ADO/Tools: Important but more operational than strategic
  • Collaboration with Engineering: Daily operational improvements that can be made incrementally
  1. HARD SLOGS (Low Impact, High Effort)
  • Technical Foundation: Requires significant resources but impact is more long-term
  • Team Structure & Operating Model: Complex organizational changes with gradual benefits

Rationale for Placement:

High Impact/Low Effort (Quick Wins): These themes can be addressed primarily within the product management team's control and show immediate benefits in daily operations. They build on existing successes or require minimal external dependencies.

High Impact/High Effort (Projects): These themes are fundamental to product success but require significant cross-organizational effort, stakeholder alignment, and sustained investment of time and resources.

Low Impact/Low Effort (Fill-In): While these areas need attention, their improvement provides incremental rather than transformational benefits. They can be addressed alongside other initiatives.

Low Impact/High Effort (Hard Slogs): These represent structural challenges that require significant organizational change but may not show immediate impact on daily operations. They are important for long-term sustainability but need careful resource allocation.

This matrix helps prioritize initiatives by focusing first on Quick Wins while planning longer-term approaches for Major Projects. Fill-In items can be addressed opportunistically, while Hard Slogs need careful consideration of timing and resource investment.