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RICE Prioritization

Score and rank a whole backlog by reach, impact, confidence and effort.

FEATURE BACKLOG · 3 ITEMS
#
FEATURE
REACH
IMPACT
CONF %
EFFORT
RICE
1
960
2
750
3
540

RICE = (Reach × Impact × Confidence%) ÷ Effort. Rank badges update live; the top-ranked feature is highlighted. Effort of 0 shows "—".

What is RICE Prioritization?

RICE is a prioritization framework that scores each idea by Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort, so roadmap decisions are driven by expected value rather than by who argues loudest.

RICE = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) ÷ Effort

How to read your result

  • Reach: how many people it affects per period (e.g. per quarter).
  • Impact: a fixed scale — 0.25 minimal, 0.5 low, 1 medium, 2 high, 3 massive.
  • Confidence: how sure you are, as a percentage, to discount guesswork.
  • Effort: person-months of work. Score every request and build the highest numbers first.

Frequently asked questions

What does RICE stand for?

Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort — the four factors combined into a single prioritization score.

How is a RICE score calculated?

Multiply Reach by Impact by Confidence (as a decimal), then divide by Effort. Higher scores are higher priority.

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