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Quadrant chart maker

Name two axes and four quadrants, then place each item with two scores between 0 and 1. Perfect for effort-value matrices and priority maps.

How to use the Quadrant chart maker

  1. Start from the quadrant template.
  2. Name the axes: x-axis Low effort --> High effort.
  3. Name the four quadrants, then add items: Search: [0.7, 0.85].
  4. Download a PNG, SVG, PDF or Word file.

What you get

  • Labelled axes and quadrants
  • Items placed by score
  • A title
  • Theme colours

About the Quadrant chart maker

Scores from 0 to 1

Each item takes [x, y] between 0 and 1, so 0.5 is the middle. Quadrant 1 is top right, 2 top left, 3 bottom left and 4 bottom right.

Common uses

Effort vs value for a backlog, impact vs likelihood for risks, or urgent vs important (an Eisenhower matrix).

Frequently asked questions

Which quadrant is which?
quadrant-1 is top right, quadrant-2 top left, quadrant-3 bottom left, quadrant-4 bottom right.
Can I make an Eisenhower matrix?
Yes: set the axes to Not urgent --> Urgent and Not important --> Important.
Is my diagram uploaded?
No. It is drawn in your browser.

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