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[ITSM | How-to] Understanding the Priority Matrix (Impact & Urgency) in AssetSonar

Why It Matters

A standardized priority matrix automatically calculates a ticket’s true severity based on user urgency and business impact. This prevents subjective guessing by agents and ensures that critical, business-stopping issues are handled before minor requests.

How It Works

  • The Built-In Logic: AssetSonar uses a pre-configured matrix that automatically determines the final Priority of a ticket by intersecting its Urgency (how quickly a fix is needed) with its Impact (how much of the business is affected).
  • Automated Calculation: When a user or agent submits a request and fills out these two fields, the system instantly plots them on the background grid to calculate the resulting severity.
  • The Matrix Mapping: For example, plotting a “High” urgency alongside a “High” impact will automatically yield a “Very high” priority ticket.

Next Steps

Educate your end-users on the exact difference between Urgency and Impact within your service catalog forms so the system can accurately calculate and assign the correct priority routing from day one. (Note: You can reference the standard matrix table image in your IT documentation to help users understand how their inputs affect response times).

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Farhad Hassan
Sr. Technical Writer, EZO
Farhad Hassan is a seasoned technical writer and content specialist with over a decade of experience turning complex systems into clear, actionable resources. At EZO, he focuses on creating support articles across the company’s full product suite — including EZO, EZRentOut, EZO CMMS, and AssetSonar — helping businesses manage assets, streamline maintenance, optimize IT tracking, and scale efficiently. He specializes in simplifying complex workflows — whether it’s asset lifecycle management, equipment rentals, preventive maintenance, or IT asset compliance. Farhad believes great support content should not just answer questions, but empower users to unlock the full potential of their tools.

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