Origin
Running my first company, I had an enormous to-do list. My team depended on me for task guidance, and I was experiencing mental overload from constant prioritization decisions. I needed a system that could help me sort through hundreds of tasks efficiently.
The Framework
Decider is an R-based tool that combines several prioritization concepts:
- The 2x2 Eisenhower Grid, refined to a 5x5 Likert Scale grid for more granularity
- Standardized order-of-events for each bucket
- QuickSort algorithm for efficient ranking of urgent tasks
- Automated delegation, scheduling, and deletion workflows
How It Works
The tool integrates with Asana. It asks you ranking questions—"Is task A more important than task B?"—and uses your answers to automatically reprioritize your entire task list. It also creates new tasks for items that should be scheduled or delegated rather than done immediately.
Vision
With modern AI, Decider could become fully automated with minimal input. The system could learn your prioritization patterns and handle most decisions autonomously, including organizational task distribution across teams.