RICE + Strategic Alignment Skill
Purpose
Produce a prioritisation output that balances quantitative RICE scoring with qualitative strategic fit — because the highest RICE score isn't always the right next bet.
Two-Stage Process
Stage 1: RICE Scoring
- Reach: Users affected per quarter
- Impact: 3/2/1/0.5/0.25 scale
- Confidence: 100% / 80% / 50%
- Effort: Person-months
- RICE = (R × I × C) / E
Stage 2: Strategic Alignment Score
Rate each initiative against your current strategic priorities (provide these as input):
- Directly supports top OKR: +3
- Supports secondary OKR: +2
- Neutral: +1
- Contradicts strategic direction: -1
Final Priority Score
Combined Score = RICE Score + (Strategic Alignment × 10)
Output Format
Priority Matrix — [Quarter]
| Initiative | RICE Score | Strategic Alignment | Combined Score | Quadrant | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [name] | [score] | [score] | [combined] | [Now/Next/Later/Drop] | [action] |
Quadrant Definitions
- Now: High RICE + High Strategic Alignment → Build this quarter
- Next: High RICE + Lower Alignment → Queue for next quarter
- Later: Lower RICE + High Alignment → Revisit when capacity allows
- Drop: Low RICE + Low Alignment → Remove from backlog
Recommendations
[Top 5 initiatives with rationale for sequencing]