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Eisenhower matrix: a 2x2 classification system that sorts
Eisenhower matrix: a 2x2 classification system that sorts tasks by two binary dimensions—urgency and importance—into four quadrants (Q1: urgent and important, Q2: important but not urgent, Q3: urgent but not important, Q4: neither urgent nor important) with specific default actions for each quadrant to guide decision-making about what to do, delegate, or delete
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This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'Eisenhower matrix' by naming the term, identifying its genus (2x2 classification system), stating its differentia (two binary dimensions of urgency and importance with four specific quadrants and actions), and distinguishes it from related concepts like simple categorization or prioritization. It uses language consistent with the curriculum's usage of the term.
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