The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.
12. ● That other people force us to
do something against our will
● Our own pressure for making a
perfect performance
● Fear of making mistakes or
receiving criticism
16. Pomodoro stages
● Planing in the morning
● Tracking interruptions, estimations and finished
pomodoros
● Recording record tracking information on the
end of the day.
● Processing recorded information example how
many interruptions you have in 25 minutes period.
● Visualizing look into processed information and
see how you can improve your process.
17. Learn the technique
● It's simple
● Write your tasks
● High priority task on To Do Today Sheet
● Wind up the clock to 25 minutes
● Focus on the problem.
● We will dive deeper later ;)
27. ToDo Today Sheet
● It's starting point for day
● It's not commitment
● Most important activities from activity
inventory sheet estimated in pomodory.
● Ideally 12, but 10 are acceptable
● Create new sheet every day
28. ToDo Today Sheet
● Name, Date
● Activities
● Urgent & Unplaned
● Record of
Interruptions and
Reestimations
36. When timer rings
● Take 5 minute break
● Put X next to activity
● Detach from problem
clean desk, make coffe.
● Don't even think about
● It's not a failure (we already finish
something)
37. Abstract 25 min time
unit
● 25 minutes focused on activity
● Do not split it.
● Do not switch activity
● Rhythm is important. Do not loose
Rhythm.
38. Activity completed
● Cross out activity on todo list.
● If we have more time left,
check if task is really done!
45. Internal Interruptions
● Comes from inside
● New Idea
● Remind of something in a moment
● Do not loose focus
● accept, record and continue.
● Do not break pomodoro.
● Mark it on ToDo today! '
46. External Interruptions
● Try to protect pomodoro
● Phone and email are easy
● Write it under Urgent &
Unplaned
● Mark it on ToDo today! -
47. Pomodoro Estimations
● Estimate in the morning (during
planing)
● Estimate with □, ○ or △
● Split activity
● Log on record sheet
48. ADAPT
● Two weeks before adapt
● Decrease or increase
– Number of pomodoros for day
– Pomodoro duration, 5, 10, 15 or 25
● Improve estimations