Project Prioritization Calculator

Calculate Project Prioritization step by step: Weighted score = Σ (weight × score) with weights summing to 100%.

In short

Formula: Weighted score = Σ (weight × score) with weights summing to 100%. WSJF = (business value + time criticality + risk reduction) ÷ job size.

Enter all three weights and scores.

What this calculator does

Calculate Project Prioritization step by step: Weighted score = Σ (weight × score) with weights summing to 100%. Worked example, questions and limitations included.

Use it to turn Model, Weight — criterion 1 (e.g. strategic fit), Score — criterion 1 (1–10), Weight — criterion 2 (e.g. value), and the other shown inputs into a checked result you can compare, copy, or rerun with different assumptions.

The page shows the formula, a numeric worked example, and the assumptions that affect this pmo calculation.

Inputs and what they mean

Model: — choice value.
Weight — criterion 1 (e.g. strategic fit): — number value.
Score — criterion 1 (1–10): — number value.
Weight — criterion 2 (e.g. value): — number value.
Score — criterion 2 (1–10): — number value.
Weight — criterion 3 (e.g. risk, higher = lower risk): — number value.
Score — criterion 3 (1–10): — number value.
WSJF: user/business value: — number value.
WSJF: time criticality: — number value.
WSJF: risk reduction / opportunity enablement: — number value.
WSJF: job size: — number value.

How to use it

Enter each value in the unit shown next to the box (use the unit converter first if your numbers are in other units).
Check the breakdown to see every intermediate step.
Read the limitations before relying on the result.

Formula

Weighted scoring models are a standard portfolio selection technique (PMI Standard for Portfolio Management). You choose the criteria and weights; none are built in.

WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) is defined by the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), based on Reinertsen's cost-of-delay work. Inputs are relative estimates, usually on a modified Fibonacci scale.

Score each project one at a time and compare the results.

Weighted score = Σ (weight × score) with weights summing to 100%. WSJF = (business value + time criticality + risk reduction) ÷ job size.

Inputs used: Model, Weight — criterion 1 (e.g. strategic fit), Score — criterion 1 (1–10), Weight — criterion 2 (e.g. value), Score — criterion 2 (1–10), Weight — criterion 3 (e.g. risk, higher = lower risk), Score — criterion 3 (1–10), WSJF: user/business value, and other shown inputs.

Worked example

Weighted scoring

(50×8 + 30×6 + 20×4) ÷ 100 = 6.6 out of 10.

Reading the result

The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.

Limitations and assumptions

Three criteria in weighted mode.
Scores are subjective.
WSJF scores are only comparable within one scoring session.
Results are planning estimates built only from the figures you enter. They are not a guarantee of cost, schedule or delivery, and they do not replace your organisation's own project controls.
The result depends on the values you enter for this project prioritization calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.

Common questions

Which criteria should I use?

Those agreed by your portfolio board. Common examples are strategic fit, value, risk and urgency, but the choice is yours.

When should I use WSJF?

When sequencing backlog items or features where delay has a cost, and you can size jobs relatively. It is a SAFe practice.

Is the highest score automatically chosen?

No. Scores support the decision; dependencies, capacity and judgement still matter.

How do I use the Project Prioritization Calculator?

Enter the required values for Model, Weight — criterion 1 (e.g. strategic fit), Score — criterion 1 (1–10), Weight — criterion 2 (e.g. value), Score — criterion 2 (1–10), and the other fields shown. The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.

What formula does the Project Prioritization Calculator use?

Weighted score = Σ (weight × score) with weights summing to 100%. WSJF = (business value + time criticality + risk reduction) ÷ job size. The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone.

Can the Project Prioritization Calculator be used for exact decisions?

Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.