The factors, in plain terms
- Priority
- The number you gave it, 0–100. The biggest single weight.
- Due date
- Points climb as the date approaches, then keep climbing past it.
- Effort
- Small tasks are cheap to finish, so they edge ahead of a same-priority large one.
- Age
- A task that has waited a long time earns a nudge so nothing goes stale.
- Dependencies
- Blocking others adds weight. Being blocked removes it.
- Business impact
- Revenue or risk attached by an owner, on the Business plan.
Anything at or above 65 is Signal and shows in Focus. Below it is Noise: still on the board, out of the way.