In terms of using the Impact Effort Matrix, how could you prevent team members from disagreeing on the impact/effort of a particular option?

For a group with strong personalities you may want to shift to a defined scale. That’s more work since you’ve got to get some data to understand the Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in terms of resources or the potential dollar savings. That ought to help!

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Elisabeth Swan

Elisabeth is a Managing Partner & Executive Advisor at GoLeanSixSigma.com. For over 25 years, she's helped leading organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab and Starwood Hotels & Resorts build problem-solving muscles with Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.