Matrix

Matrix

The matrix view provides a quadrant-based classification system designed to organize Jira work items (issues) and private tasks based on their urgency and importance attributes. This view serves as both a visualization tool and a bulk-editor, allowing users to rapidly assign priority states to work items.

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Matrix page
  1. Search & Filtering Options: This toolbar allows you to refine which tasks appear in your Matrix view:

  • Basic / JQL Toggle:

    • Basic: Search for tasks by typing keywords found in the Jira work item summary and key or private task title.

    • JQL: Switch to JQL (Jira Query Language) mode to run advanced queries and filter specific Jira work items.

  • Work Filter: Use the dropdown on the far right to toggle between showing Jira work items, private tasks, or both.

  1. Each of the four Matrix quadrants

  2. Quadrant Name - This name is used across the Inbox, Actions, and Agenda views

  3. Quadrant Description

 

Each quadrant has a default name, description, and color, but these can be changed. The default configurations are as follows:

 

Quadrant

Name

Description

Color

Quadrant

Name

Description

Color

Q1 (Top-Left)

Do First

Urgent & Important

Red

Q2 (Top-Right)

Schedule

Not Urgent & Important

Blue

Q3 (Bottom-Left)

Delegate

Urgent & Not Important

Yellow

Q4 (Bottom-Right)

Eliminate

Not Urgent & Not Important

Grey