MoSCoW Matrix (Notion workshop template)

The pain-points this template can ease

Experiencing heavy headeaches when trying to set priorities in projects

Sweaty uncertainty regarding which client needs are absolute requirements and which are nice to haves

Burning cheeks in witnessing that Brian, the loudest voice, gets his work prioritized over others during meetings

What is MoSCoW Prioritization?

It is a prioritization technique for managing requirements.

MoSCoW is an acronym for Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, and Won’t Have. These four priority categories make up the four segments in the matrix. “Must Have” items are necessary for delivery; “Should Have” items are important but not necessary; “Could Have” items are nice to have (they are not priorities, but your team can work on them if time and resources permit); and “Won’t Have” items do not fit into the scope of the current project.

How to use this Notion template

1. Define the meeting subject, goal and desired outcome

2. Define how disagreements will be settled

3. What percentage of time to allocate to each category

4. List the initiatives to priorize

5. Drag and drop each initiative to a category

6. Define who leads each initiative and the deadlines