The ICE method - google.md

The ICE method.md

The ICE method is a simple prioritization strategy used to help teams select and prioritize projects, features, or tasks by evaluating three key dimensions: Impact, Confidence, and Ease[1][3].

How the ICE Method Works

In the ICE scoring model, each potential project or idea is rated on a scale of 1-10 for three critical factors:

1. Impact: How significantly will this project contribute to your goal? This could mean increasing customer retention, acquiring new customers, or improving a key metric[3].

2. Confidence: How certain are you that the project will achieve its predicted impact? This involves assessing previous similar tasks and understanding the likelihood of success[3].

3. Ease: How difficult is the project to implement? This goes beyond just development effort and considers the overall complexity for all involved parties[3].

Calculating the ICE Score

The final ICE score is calculated by multiplying these three values. For example:

• Item One: Impact (7) × Confidence (6) × Ease (5) = 210
• Item Two: Impact (9) × Confidence (7) × Ease (2) = 126

The higher the ICE score, the higher the priority of the task[1][3].

When to Use ICE Scoring

The method is particularly useful for:

• Building new products
• Creating minimum viable products (MVPs)
• Prioritizing feature requests
• Evaluating marketing or sales activities

Advantages and Limitations

Pros:

• Quick and simple to use
• Requires minimal data
• Facilitates team discussions and alignment

Cons:

• Limited nuance
• May not work well for organizations with multiple concurrent goals[1]

The ICE method provides a straightforward way to compare and prioritize potential projects, helping teams make faster, more informed decisions.

Citations:

• [1] https://www.productplan.com/glossary/ice-scoring-model/
• [2] https://www.cbc.ca/parents/play/view/12-ways-to-turn-a-bag-of-ice-into-the-best-toy-ever
• [3] https://community.atlassian.com/t5/App-Central-articles/Prioritize-features-and-growth-experiments-with-ICE-method-in/ba-p/1992148
• [4] https://speakplaylove.com/ice-cube-activities-language-learning/
• [5] https://childsplayabc.wordpress.com/2024/08/01/ice-play/
• [6] https://www.synthego.com/guide/how-to-use-crispr/ice-analysis-guide