ICaRuS Scoring

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ICaRuS scoring is a prioritisation method built on concepts like WSJF and the GIST framework. It takes into account the impact areas that business are currently focused on and uses a mathematical calculation to arrive at a number that can be used to prioritise against other Opportunities.

How to Calculate

Deciding A Score

Impact Score

Confidence Score

Risk Score

Size Score

Scoring Matrix

Scores range between 6 and 30 with 6 being the worst and 30 the best.

Opportunity	ICaRuS Score	MoSCoW	Impact		Confidence	Risk	Size
			CX	EX	TX	SX	BX	Impact Score	Confidence	Risk	Size
Opportunity - Worst	6.0	Might	1	1	1	1	1	5	1	1	20
Opportunity - Could	13.4	Could	2	2	2	2	2	10	3	3	8
Opportunity - Should	19.0	Should	3	3	3	3	3	15	3	5	5
Opportunity - Best	30.0	Must	4	4	4	4	4	20	5	5	1

Exceptions to the Rule

As in sports and in politics, there are often times when we defer to a "Captain's Call".

These are Opportunities that need to be pursued even if they are not scoring highly. These should be kept to a minimum and come with inherent risks.