Cognitive Engineering

Two-by-Two Matrices

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Can everything be made easier with two questions and four boxes? Fraser, Nick and Peter explore the undying appeal of 2×2 matrices, and ask how they can help us prioritise tasks, classify information and choose an analytical approach.

From the Eisenhower matrix to known unknowns, the team discusses what makes a useful matrix, how to choose its axes and why an empty quadrant can prompt an…