The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 80s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. normally of 5 minutes each.
The Pomodoro Technique can be used for any task. For many people, time is an enemy. The anxiety triggered by “the ticking clock”, especially when it involves a deadline, leads to ineffective work and study habits which in turn lead to procrastination.
The aim of the Pomodoro Technique is to use time as a valuable ally in accomplishing what we want to do in the way we want to do it, and to enable us to improve continually the way we work or study.
These intervals are called pomodoros, the plural in English of the Italian word pomodoro, which means tomato.
The Pomodoro Technique will provide a simple tool/process for improving productivity (your own and that of your team members) which can do the following:
The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility and reduce mental stress.
At the beginning of each day select the tasks you need to complete and put them on the TODO list above.
Start working:
Keep on working, Pomodoro after Pomodoro, until the task at hand is finished. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break, (15–30 minutes).