DocOps Quadrant
1. Overview
The DocOps Quadrant Chart is a powerful visualization tool for creating strategic priority matrices and impact vs. effort analysis charts. It helps teams prioritize work by plotting items on a two-dimensional grid based on their impact and effort.
2. Usage
To create a quadrant chart, use the following syntax in your AsciiDoc document:
[docops,quadrant]
----
title: Strategic Priority Matrix
subtitle: Impact vs. Effort Analysis
---
Label | X | Y | Size | Color | Description
Feature A | 75 | 80 | 8 | #10b981 | High impact, low effort
Feature B | 30 | 85 | 10 | #3b82f6 | High impact, high effort
Feature C | 20 | 30 | 7 | #f59e0b | Low impact, low effort
Feature D | 85 | 25 | 9 | #ef4444 | Low impact, high effort
----3. Parameters
The quadrant chart supports the following parameters:
3.1. Chart Configuration
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
title |
The title of the quadrant chart |
Strategic Priority Matrix |
subtitle |
The subtitle of the quadrant chart |
Impact vs. Effort Analysis |
xAxisLabel |
The label for the x-axis |
EFFORT REQUIRED |
yAxisLabel |
The label for the y-axis |
IMPACT LEVEL |
q1Label |
The label for quadrant 1 (top-right) |
HIGH IMPACT |
q2Label |
The label for quadrant 2 (top-left) |
STRATEGIC |
q3Label |
The label for quadrant 3 (bottom-left) |
FILL-INS |
q4Label |
The label for quadrant 4 (bottom-right) |
THANKLESS |
q1Description |
The description for quadrant 1 |
Low Effort |
q2Description |
The description for quadrant 2 |
High Effort |
q3Description |
The description for quadrant 3 |
Low Impact |
q4Description |
The description for quadrant 4 |
High Effort |
3.2. Data Points
Each data point in the quadrant chart is defined by a row in the table with the following columns:
| Column | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Label |
The label for the data point |
Yes |
X |
The x-coordinate (effort) value from 0 to 100 |
Yes |
Y |
The y-coordinate (impact) value from 0 to 100 |
Yes |
Size |
The size of the data point |
No (default: 8) |
Color |
The color of the data point (hex code) |
No (default: based on quadrant) |
Description |
Additional description for the data point |
No |
4. Examples
4.1. Basic Quadrant Chart
[docops,quadrant]
----
title: Project Prioritization
subtitle: Q3 2025 Planning
---
Label | X | Y
Feature A | 75 | 80
Feature B | 30 | 85
Feature C | 20 | 30
Feature D | 85 | 25
----4.2. Customized Quadrant Chart
[docops,quadrant]
----
title: Technology Investment Matrix
subtitle: Annual Planning
xAxisLabel: IMPLEMENTATION COMPLEXITY
yAxisLabel: BUSINESS VALUE
q1Label: QUICK WINS
q2Label: STRATEGIC PROJECTS
q3Label: NICE TO HAVE
q4Label: RECONSIDER
q1Description: Low Complexity
q2Description: High Complexity
q3Description: Low Value
q4Description: High Complexity
---
Label | X | Y | Size | Color | Description
Cloud Migration | 75 | 90 | 12 | #10b981 | Move infrastructure to cloud
Legacy System Replacement | 20 | 85 | 14 | #3b82f6 | Replace outdated core systems
UI Refresh | 80 | 40 | 8 | #ef4444 | Update user interface design
Data Warehouse | 30 | 30 | 10 | #f59e0b | Implement new data warehouse
Mobile App | 60 | 70 | 9 | #10b981 | Develop mobile application
AI Chatbot | 40 | 60 | 8 | #3b82f6 | Implement customer service chatbot
----5. JSON Format
You can also provide data in JSON format:
{
"title": "Strategic Priority Matrix",
"subtitle": "Impact vs. Effort Analysis",
"xAxisLabel": "EFFORT REQUIRED",
"yAxisLabel": "IMPACT LEVEL",
"q1Label": "HIGH IMPACT",
"q2Label": "STRATEGIC",
"q3Label": "FILL-INS",
"q4Label": "THANKLESS",
"q1Description": "Low Effort",
"q2Description": "High Effort",
"q3Description": "Low Impact",
"q4Description": "High Effort",
"points": [
{
"label": "Feature A",
"x": 75,
"y": 80,
"size": 8,
"color": "#10b981",
"description": "High impact, low effort"
},
{
"label": "Feature B",
"x": 30,
"y": 85,
"size": 10,
"color": "#3b82f6",
"description": "High impact, high effort"
},
{
"label": "Feature C",
"x": 20,
"y": 30,
"size": 7,
"color": "#f59e0b",
"description": "Low impact, low effort"
},
{
"label": "Feature D",
"x": 85,
"y": 25,
"size": 9,
"color": "#ef4444",
"description": "Low impact, high effort"
}
]
}6. Interpretation
The quadrant chart divides the space into four quadrants:
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Quadrant 1 (Top-Right): High Impact, Low Effort - These are "quick wins" that should be prioritized.
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Quadrant 2 (Top-Left): High Impact, High Effort - These are strategic projects that require significant investment but deliver high value.
-
Quadrant 3 (Bottom-Left): Low Impact, Low Effort - These are "fill-ins" that can be done if resources are available.
-
Quadrant 4 (Bottom-Right): Low Impact, High Effort - These are "thankless" tasks that should be reconsidered or deprioritized.
7. Try It
You can try creating your own quadrant chart using the interactive editor on the DocOps More Capabilities page.