prioritera

Prioritera is a Swedish verb meaning to arrange tasks, options, or goals in an order of importance or urgency in order to allocate resources efficiently. It derives from the noun prioritet (priority) and the present infinitive suffix -era. Common related forms include prioritering (prioritization), prioriterad (prioritized), and prioriteringar (priorities).

In everyday language, people say prioritera uppgifter, prioritera mellan alternativ, or prioritera bort (to deprioritize). The concept is central in planning, project management, and decision making, where resources are limited and trade-offs must be evaluated.

In business and software development, prioritization guides work backlogs and roadmaps. Methods such as MoSCoW (Must, Should, Could, Won't), the Eisenhower matrix, or ABC analysis are used to determine what to do first. Prioritization may combine factors like benefit, urgency, risk, and effort (cost-benefit analysis).

Semantics: The verb is active and transitive, typically used with a direct object (uppgifter, projekt, krav). In Swedish, prioritera is common in both formal and informal registers and has parallels in English “prioritize” and French “prioriser.”