ICE Prioritization Done Right

ICE Prioritization Done Right

What is ICE?

With ICE we assign each idea three values:

  • Impact – how much does this idea stand to improve the key metric we want to grow. I explain below what this key metric is.
  • Confidence – how sure are we that we will have this impact? Another way to put this— how strong is the evidence in support of our impact assessment.
  • Ease – how easy is it going to be to build and launch this idea in full. Usually this is the opposite of person/weeks.

Understanding Confidence

Calculating Confidence

Not Just Easy or Safe Ideas

When to ICE-Score

Choosing the Key Metric for Impact

The Life Cycle of an Idea

Frequently Asked Questions

Doesn’t All of This Take a Lot of Work and Time?

Why Do We Need Idea Banks?

Would My Managers and Stakeholders Accept ICE?

How Strictly Do We Have to Follow The ICE Order?

The Bottom Line

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