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As marketers, in addition to developing strategy, we also spend quite a bit of time managing strategy - activities and tasks that form our marketing programs. While it's relatively easy to make lists for tracking tasks and projects, I have never found a quick and easy way to sort out the scores of items into a prioritized and ordered list. Until now.
For all of us who have faced this challenge, I've developed a free, web-based tool to solve this problem...
It's appropriately called Prioritizer, and is super simple to use.
- Visit the URL: http://prioritizer.idea-sandbox.com
- Enter your items into Prioritizer. (No limit to the number). When you're finished, click "NEXT STEP."
- You will be presented with two items paired together from your list. Click on the item that more important.
When you have finished, Prioritizer presents you with a numbered and prioritized list of your items!
That's all there is too it!
Once you're finished, you are offered the options to...
Print It - creates a format to print, or to save text or PDF.
Change It - add, subtract, or re-word tasks on your existing list, or
Start Over - start a new list from scratch.
Prioritizer is perfect for sorting work or personal activities and tasks, determining project priorities, and creating an ordered list of ideas from a brainstorming session.
You can also use Prioritizer with your own filters. Instead of asking "what's more important?" Rank using instead... - "What's better for the client?"
- "What are we able to do faster?"
- "What will strengthen the brand?"
- "What will customers find more appealing?"
Let me know how it works for you.
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Comments
There is quite a bit of flow chart programs being introduced as internet based software. I think it is good to see so much goodies out there for people to use and employ. This is also good for the companies offering such free software because they get traffic and usership.
Posted by: Levon | 04.25.08
Great idea, Paul. I tried it but when I clicked the "print it" link, the pop-up window page that appears has blank lines on it. My priority list is missing.
Posted by: Elaine Fogel | 04.25.08
Elaine... I'll write to you personally to see if I can help. After the priority list there are supposed to be blank lines... so you can add notes if you print it... But above that should be your list...
Perhaps there is a browser I haven't tested for!
I'll do my best to fix any problem as quickly as possible... Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Paul
Posted by: Paul (from Idea Sandbox) | 04.25.08
This is great! I put in a list just off the top of my head of 10 things and followed the steps. The end result was right on target - refreshingly so. I'm on track for at least a couple of days. I shared it with my students, too: http://prosintraining.blogspot.com
Posted by: Kelli Matthews | 04.27.08
Kelli - that's great... Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad Prioritizer was easy for you to use!
I saw your post on your PRos in Training site! (Thanks for that!)
Please let your students know they are welcome to contact me...
Finally... I love how you started your bio for your blog:
"Public relations is about more than the process. It's about being creative, intuitive, strategic..."
That's perfect...
Posted by: Paul (from Idea Sandbox) | 04.28.08
Fantastic! I am obsessed with to-do lists, and Prioritizer is the best kind as it allows me to rank all of my "to-dos" in a clear, simple fashion. Thanks so much for creating and sharing, Paul. Just one question, how do I change the filter from "What's more important?" to something else?
Posted by: Kathryn | 04.29.08