ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Harvard minimizing chart

Okay kiddo, so Harvard Minimizing Chart is a big fancy tool that helps people figure out how to use their time in the most efficient way possible.

You know how you have homework to do and books to read and games to play? Well, grown-ups also have lots of things they need to do, like work and exercising and taking care of their families.

But sometimes they get really busy and it's hard to figure out what to do first, second, and so on. That's where the Harvard Minimizing Chart comes in.

The chart helps people make a list of all the things they need to do and then it helps them decide which things are the most important and which ones they can do later.

It's kind of like when you clean your room - you know you need to pick up your toys, make your bed, and fold your clothes, but you also know that picking up your toys is the most important thing because it's the messiest and it's hard to walk around them.

So, the Harvard Minimizing Chart helps grown-ups make a list of everything they need to do, and then it helps them prioritize what's most important so they can get everything done without feeling overwhelmed.

And that's it! The Harvard Minimizing Chart is just a tool that helps people manage their time better. Easy peasy, right?