Create a task prioritization script

Here’s a simple Python script for task prioritization based on urgency and importance. It uses a simple matrix to prioritize tasks, where each task is rated on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) for both urgency and importance. The script will output tasks sorted by priority.

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# Task Prioritization Script

class Task:
    def __init__(self, name, urgency, importance):
        self.name = name
        self.urgency = urgency
        self.importance = importance
        self.priority_score = self.urgency + self.importance  # Calculate priority score

    def __repr__(self):
        return f"Task(name='{self.name}', urgency={self.urgency}, importance={self.importance}, priority_score={self.priority_score})"


def sort_tasks_by_priority(tasks):
    return sorted(tasks, key=lambda task: task.priority_score, reverse=True)


def add_task(tasks, name, urgency, importance):
    task = Task(name, urgency, importance)
    tasks.append(task)


def display_tasks(tasks):
    print(f"{'Task Name':<25}{'Urgency':<10}{'Importance':<10}{'Priority Score'}")
    print('-' * 55)
    for task in tasks:
        print(f"{task.name:<25}{task.urgency:<10}{task.importance:<10}{task.priority_score}")


# Example Usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    tasks = []

    # Add some tasks with urgency and importance ratings (1 to 5 scale)
    add_task(tasks, "Finish report", 5, 4)
    add_task(tasks, "Check emails", 3, 2)
    add_task(tasks, "Prepare presentation", 4, 5)
    add_task(tasks, "Plan vacation", 1, 3)

    # Sort tasks by priority
    sorted_tasks = sort_tasks_by_priority(tasks)

    # Display sorted tasks
    display_tasks(sorted_tasks)

Explanation:

• Each task has a name, urgency, and importance rating (on a 1-5 scale).

• The priority_score is calculated by adding urgency and importance.

• Tasks are then sorted by the priority score in descending order, where a higher score means higher priority.

• The display_tasks function prints the list of tasks along with their urgency, importance, and priority score.

Sample Output:

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Task Name                 Urgency   Importance   Priority Score
-------------------------------------------------------
Finish report             5         4            9
Prepare presentation      4         5            9
Check emails              3         2            5
Plan vacation             1         3            4

This script can easily be extended, e.g., by adding deadlines, or even creating a user interface to interact with the tasks dynamically.