prioritization

name	prioritization
compatibility	Claude Code 2.1.220+
description	Prioritization frameworks — RICE, WSJF, ICE, MoSCoW, and opportunity cost scoring for backlog ranking. Use when prioritizing features, comparing initiatives, justifying roadmap decisions, or evaluating trade-offs between competing work items.
tags	["rice","wsjf","ice","moscow","prioritization","backlog","scoring","ranking"]
context	fork
agent	product-strategist
version	1.0.0
author	OrchestKit
user-invocable	false
disable-model-invocation	false
complexity	medium
persuasion-type	guidance
metadata	{"category":"document-asset-creation"}
allowed-tools	["Read","Glob","Grep","WebFetch","WebSearch"]

Prioritization Frameworks

Score, rank, and justify backlog decisions using the right framework for the situation.

Decision Tree: Which Framework to Use

Do you have a hard deadline or regulatory pressure?
  YES → WSJF (Cost of Delay drives sequencing)
  NO  → Do you have reach/usage data?
          YES → RICE (data-driven, accounts for user reach)
          NO  → Are you in a time-boxed planning session?
                  YES → ICE (fast, 1-10 scales, no data required)
                  NO  → Is this a scope negotiation with stakeholders?
                          YES → MoSCoW (bucket features, control scope creep)
                          NO  → Value-Effort Matrix (quick 2x2 triage)

Framework	Best For	Data Required	Time to Score
RICE	Data-rich teams, steady-state prioritization	Analytics, user counts	30-60 min
WSJF	SAFe orgs, time-sensitive or regulated work	Relative estimates only	15-30 min
ICE	Startup speed, early validation, quick triage	None	5-10 min
MoSCoW	Scope negotiation, release planning	Stakeholder input	1-2 hours
Value-Effort	2x2 visual, quick team alignment	None	10-15 min

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RICE

RICE Score = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) / Effort

Factor	Scale	Notes
Reach	Actual users/quarter	Use analytics; do not estimate
Impact	0.25 / 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3	Minimal → Massive per user
Confidence	0.3 / 0.5 / 0.8 / 1.0	Moonshot → Strong data
Effort	Person-months	Include design, eng, QA

## RICE Scoring: [Feature Name]

| Feature     | Reach  | Impact | Confidence | Effort | Score  |
|-------------|--------|--------|------------|--------|--------|
| Smart search| 50,000 | 2      | 0.8        | 3      | 26,667 |
| CSV export  | 10,000 | 0.5    | 1.0        | 0.5    | 10,000 |
| Dark mode   | 30,000 | 0.25   | 1.0        | 1      |  7,500 |