Prioritizing Based on Impact

00:00 Now that your roadmap is complete, you likely have more items to study than you can tackle at once. So now you need a way to prioritize them. One way to do this is by taking inspiration from the Eisenhower’s Quadrant, which you’re looking at right here.

00:15 Try dividing your desired skills into four categories based on impact and urgency. Each skill would go into one of the four quadrants: high-impact, high-urgency skills deserve your immediate attention.

00:29 These are things such as Python syntax, control flow, data structures, and basic Git commands. These are skills that transfer across all domains and signal professionalism to employers.

00:42 High-impact but lower-urgency skills should get regular but less intense focus. These are things such as test-driven development and clear documentation.

00:53 Lower-impact items can wait. You don’t need to master every Python library or tool before you’re ready to work as a developer. You need depth in the skills needed for your chosen career path and breadth in the fundamentals.

01:06 So now that you know in which order your skills should be learned, in the next lesson, you’ll reflect about the plan you’ve just created.