- Priority setting in extension is a complex professional responsibility.
- Freedom to choose is a privilege and a responsibility.
- A goal is what we hope to achieve; actions are how we achieve our goals.
- Actions help us achieve goals and clarify goals.
- Setting priorities is a specific kind of decision making with two dimensions: value and time. It’s not only deciding what to do(what’s most valuable and important), but what to do first(what’s most important now), and how much time to give to it.
- Priority setting is important to meet the changing needs and roles of our audiences
- Priority setting helps us prevent future crisis
- Understanding the priority setting situation
- Goals are where we hope to get; actions are how we get there.
- Our goals give direction to our actions
- Stopping to ask why we’re doing something will lead to more purposeful activity-more business and less busyness.
- Identifying the possible priorities
- Identifying criteria for selecting priorities
- Determining the relative importance of priorities
- Reflecting on priorities: consequences and timing
- Commitment to action on priorities
- Commitment is internal. No one else can make you commited