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Petro Porchuk10/18/2011
Time Management The Pomodoro Technique
A Question
Have you ever succeed doing TWO things at a
time?
Have you ever succeed doing TWO things at a time?
Not easy to keep your focus on both, right?
SEVERAL things at a time?
?
Human can’t do several things at a time!
Unless you’re Napoleon, of course..
The story started in 80s in Italy….
Francesco Cirillo, a student was having distractions doing home assignments..
So he made a bet with himself:
“Can you study – really study - for 10 minutes?”
In fact, it took time and a great deal of effort
“.. but in the end I succeed.”
Working with distractions
What we had
Working with the “Pomodoro” timer
What we got
Activity Inventory Sheet
Put all the activities you have to accomplish on the Activity Inventory Sheet
To Do Today
At the beginning of each day select the tasks you need to complete and copy them on the To Do Sheet
1. Choose the topmost task from the list2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes3. Work until the Pomodoro rings4. Mark the task with an X on the ToDoSheet5. Take a short break (3–5 minutes)6. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break, (15–30
minutes)
Analyze your Performance
Analyze your Performance. Plan next “Pomodoros” better!
Interruptions
Interruptions is EVIL
Interruptions
Internal Interruptions
External Interruptions
Rules and Tips
• A Pomodoro is indivisible• If a task takes more than 5–7 Pomodoros, break it down• If it takes less than one pomodoro, add it up, and combine it with another task• Once a Pomodoro begins, it has to ring• The next pomodoro will go better• The Pomodoro Technique shouldn’t be used for activities you do in your free time. Enjoy
free time!
What is it like? SCRUM?
Activity Inventory >
ToDo Today >
One Task >
One Pomodoro >
Product Backlog
Sprint
User Story
A Story Point
The Pomodoro is always actual
Questions?
Thank you!
References:http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/resources/ThePomodoroTechnique_v1-3.pdfhttp://www.pomodorotechnique.com/resources/pomodoro_cheat_sheet.pdf
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