7P Framework

Step 04 of 07 · Product · free

RICE Scoring

Build the right thing first — then build it right. RICE is the most-used framework for ranking what to build next, by founders who've shipped enough to know that gut instinct is wrong about half the time.

Score each candidate by Reach × Impact × Confidence ÷ Effort. Higher score, higher priority. Add as many candidates as you have. Sort by score. Build the top one first.

The formula

Score = (Reach × Impact × Confidence) ÷ Effort

  • Reach — how many people this affects per quarter (or whatever period works for you).
  • Impact — how much it changes for each person. Massive=3, High=2, Medium=1, Low=0.5, Minimal=0.25.
  • Confidence — how sure you are about the estimates. High=100%, Medium=80%, Low=50%.
  • Effort — person-months to build. The same unit across every feature.
#1

Score

3000

#2

Score

160.0

#3

Score

64.00