The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work

by Francesco Cirillo

Available through bookstores for the first time, the internationally acclaimed time management system that has been used by millions, written by Francesco Cirillo, creator of the Pomodoro Technique.

Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student thirty years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals.

Originally self-published, and shared virally online, this new publication of The Pomodoro Technique includes several new chapters on how teams can use the pomodoro method to save time and increase productivity. The process underlying Cirillo's technique includes five stages: planning the day's tasks, tracking your efforts, recording your daily activities, processing what you have done, and visualizing areas for improvement. With this tried and tested method, readers can simplify their work, find out how much time and effort a task really requires, and improve their focus so they can get more done in the same amount of time each day.

Genres: Productivity, Nonfiction, Self Help, Business, Personal Development, Management, Psychology

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Now I want to make clear that my two star rating has nothing to do with the Pomodoro Technique itself - I think this is an interesting/common sense one that many of us already use. However, this was by far one of the most boring productivity books I've read where book in this case is, essentially, an academic paper. Except without any believable academics. Just because you cite people and have quotes doesn't necessarily make your "research" compelling and I am honestly not sure there is really enough here to warrant the bibliography. It didn't make sense to me that what is being presented as largely personal and anecdotal experience should really require citations for fluffy jnspirational quotes. I feel sharing this technique with the world would really benefit from a more personal and witty approach, instead of a colder pseudo-scientific one.

The technique itself is solid, as I said - I think it'll pair nicely with my usage of GTD but I've never been one for "concentration" and previous versions simialr to this method that I've tried before have fallen flat. We'll see!

[Akshay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rules
! A Pomodoro Consists of 25 minutes Plus a Five-Minute Break (§2.1).
! After Every Four Pomodoros Comes a 15-30 Minute Break (§2.1.2).
! The Pomodoro Is Indivisible. There are no half or quarter Pomodoros (§2.1).
! If a Pomodoro Begins, It Has to Ring:
! If a Pomodoro is interrupted definitively – i.e. the interruption isn’t handled
(§2.2.2) – it’s considered void, never begun, and it can’t be recorded with an X
(§2.1.1).
! If an activity is completed once a Pomodoro has already begun, continue reviewing
the same activity until the Pomodoro rings (§2.1.3).
! Protect the Pomodoro (§2.2.3). Inform effectively, negotiate quickly to reschedule the
interruption, call back the person who interrupted you as agreed.
! If It Lasts More Than 5-7 Pomodoros, Break It Down (§2.3, §3.11, §4.2). Complex
activities should be divided into several activities.
! If It Lasts Less Than One Pomodoro, Add It Up (§2.3, §4.2). Simple tasks can be
combined.
! Results Are Achieved Pomodoro after Pomodoro (§3.8).
! The Next Pomodoro Will Go Better (§3.9).

Glossary
! Pomodoro. Kitchen timer used to measure 25-minute intervals. The name of the Technique
comes from the first timer used which was shaped like a tomato (pomodoro in Italian).
! Time-boxing. With this technique, once a series of activities has been assigned to a given
time interval, the delivery date for these activities should never change. If necessary, the
unfinished activities can be reassigned to the following time interval.
! Qualitative estimation error. This error occurs when all the activities needed to reach a
certain goal haven’t been identified.
! Quantitative estimation error. This error occurs when the estimation of a single activity
(or set of activities) is higher (overestimation) or lower (underestimation) than the actual
effort.

[Marta Xambre · Rating 2 out of 5]

19/03/23

2,4⭐
As primeiras 70 páginas leem -se com algum interesse e curiosidade, mas depois... contrariamente ao pretendido, só me provocou ansiedade, quando dei por mim, só pensava nas tarefas que tinha que fazer e que até ao momento ainda não as tinha executado, e são muitas!! Eu sei, a procrastinação é um osso difícil de roer, eu que o diga...
Acredito que, esta técnica, ajude algumas pessoas a disciplinarem-se quanto à realização dos seus afazeres diários, mas comigo não será, com certeza, viável...

[Ha Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This technique is so simple and I have ignored many key things until reading this book:

1. The Rest is as important as the pomodoro. It is mandatory to refresh your mind for the next pomodoro.

2. If you finish the task before 25 minutes, don't work on other tasks or stop the pomodoro. The purpose to get your mind stick to the schedule 25 minutes is very important. So you can review your work, recap what you have done instead.

[Mark Seemann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd been using the Pomodoro technique for years until it was pointed out to me that I probably wasn't. Really? Wind up a timer, work for 25 minutes, take a five minute break, repeat. What more could there be to the technique?

Quite a bit, it turns out, so I decided to go to the source and read the original description of the technique to see if there was anything I'd missed.

The technique, as described in the book, does involve a timer, but also emphasises record-keeping. It instructs you to write down your tasks and record how many pomodoros (25-minute time slots) you use for each. To be fair, the records are intended solely for your personal reflection and improvement. They're not part of an evil Tayloristic ploy to spy on employees.

I find the record-keeping part of the technique too bureaucratic. Perhaps it's because I've been using the timeboxing part of the technique for so long that I don't need the insight this ostensibly fosters.

Despite the overhead of what to me looks like red tape, I'm sympathetic to the book. It makes much sense and is evidently written based on extensive experience. If you're struggling with a lack of self-discipline, it might be useful. On the other hand, I don't feel that there's much for me to come after.

[Abdulaziz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew this technique long time ago but I've never plunged into its details. This book/paper summarized it all in an easy to understand text with lots of real life examples/scenarios.

you can get the book from iBooks for $10 or get it for free as PDF from their website http://www.pomodorotechnique.com




The bottom-line is summarized in the following set of rules:

! A Pomodoro Consists of 25 minutes Plus a Five-Minute Break (§2.1).

! After Every Four Pomodoros Comes a 15-30 Minute Break (§2.1.2).

! The Pomodoro Is Indivisible. There are no half or quarter Pomodoros (§2.1).

! If a Pomodoro Begins, It Has to Ring:
! If a Pomodoro is interrupted definitively – i.e. the interruption isn’t handled (§2.2.2) – it’s considered void, never begun, and it can’t be recorded with an X (§2.1.1).
! If an activity is completed once a Pomodoro has already begun, continue reviewing the same activity until the Pomodoro rings (§2.1.3).

! Protect the Pomodoro (§2.2.3). Inform effectively, negotiate quickly to reschedule the interruption, call back the person who interrupted you as agreed.

! If It Lasts More Than 5-7 Pomodoros, Break It Down (§2.3, §3.11, §4.2). Complex activities should be
divided into several activities.

! If It Lasts Less Than One Pomodoro, Add It Up (§2.3, §4.2). Simple tasks can be combined.

! Results Are Achieved Pomodoro after Pomodoro (§3.8).

! The Next Pomodoro Will Go Better (§3.9).

[Saeed Ramazany · Rating 3 out of 5]

ارزش خوندن داره. البته من نسخه ۳۸ صفحه‌ای رو خوندم.
اگه دنبال ایده گرفتن و آشنا شدن با مفاهیم جدید نیستین و همون قوانین کلی پومودورو رو میخوایین از نسخه‌ی اصلی بخونین، صفحه‌ی آخرش که تو یه صفحه اینارو نوشته کافی‌اه.
اما توی متن چند جایی که به interruptionهای درونی می‌پردازه و مفهوم بلاک زمان و یه سری تاکیدش، به درد بخوره.

[Lúcia Parreira · Rating 4 out of 5]

É um livro leve, rápido de ler e bem prático. Tem como foco principal a ajuda na concentração entre a leitura e o estudo. É uma boa técnica!!

[Surattikorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

คะแนน 4/5⭐

แม้ผมจะทำเทคนิคโพโมโดโรมาเป็น 10 ปีแต่หนังสือเล่มนี้ก็ยังมีประโยชน์ครับ
ยังมีรายละเอียดบางอย่างที่ผมไม่เคยรู้

ผมชอบส่วนที่เป็นเทคนิคเมื่อต้องใช้งานส่วนตัว
อธิบายเข้าใจง่าย อ่านเพลินดีครับ

แต่พอส่วนที่ต้องใช้เมื่อทำงานเป็นทีม กลับรู้สึกว่าอธิบายได้ซับซ้อน
อ่านยาก ต้องค่อย ๆ อ่านทำความเข้าใจ

[Mimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for a way to improve my personal management of time. This book is geared more to the workplace. I did not find it helpful for my needs.

[Carol Bakker · Rating 2 out of 5]

It sounds like an oxymoron, but I want to write a positive two-star review.

The pomodoro technique is superb: use a timer to keep your focus for 25 uninterrupted minutes. A blogger introduced me to this concept years ago, and I've often found the use of a timer an excellent way to keep focused on a job.

I picked up the book, hoping there might be some hidden gem that would help me further. Well, no.

The idea is a five-star idea; the book is a two-star book.

[Bassel · Rating 1 out of 5]

من الطرق الدراسية التي يقدمها اصحابها على انها الحل الأوحد والخلاص ويسوق لها العديد من الاشخاص على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي يعيبها انها تحتوي على الكثير من الفراغات والاستراحات القصيرة التي لا تمكن متبع هذه الطريقة من القيام بانشطة غير دراسية في هذه الفترات القصيرة التي تحتاج لتكون أطول
وان قمت بإطالة هذه الفترات عدت لطريقة الدراسة التقليدية ولن تجد حينها من هذه الطريقة الا اسمها الذي دفعك لقراءة الكتاب واضاعة وقتك فيه

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read.

Important read for developers, but for any work really!

Would highly recommend this! I'm using the methods from this book all the time now!

4.8/5

[Kristýna Bečvářová · Rating 3 out of 5]

I přes konečné rozhodnutí dát jen tři hvězdy z pěti musím uznat, že kniha má něco do sebe. Je tu několik chytrých a užitečných rad. Ale na druhou stranu nic, co by se nedalo dohledat na internetu pod pojmem Technika Pomodoro. Kdybych mohla zpět do minulosti, tuhle knížku bych si znovu už nekoupila.

[Pía López Copetti · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good read. Though it explains in detail the ins and outs of the Pomodoro Technique, some sections are rather tedious in the audiobook version.
I'd rather recommend you to watch Thomas Frank's videos on the Pomodoro Technique instead.

[Bartlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written by the creator and chief refiner of the technqiue - Francesco Cirillo - the book breaks down the latest buzz concept in GTD: Pomodoro.

Using clear and instructive language, Cirillo does a fairly good job of treating to the theory behind the technique, explaining for example why humans do best when we work in spurts of roughly 25 minutes. I am also impressed by his continuous use of practical illustrations in showing how Pomodoro may be applied in everyday contexts - from studying to completing work related assignments.

It is a very short read (45 pages!) and should not take more than a few hours to sift through. Although, having read it, I intend to continuously reference it again and again as I now try to actually apply the method to my own work.

As an aside, I should mention that the book is available as a free PDF at http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

[Lê Quân · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book gives insights to Pomodoro Technique, concentrating on values of simplicity (for easy life integration and sustainability) and constant progress (by recording and reflecting).
While would not completely apply the technique, I found its rules useful for practicing proper self-discipline; through those rules, the benefits are of certain, logically, with clear example.
Also there're many in-depth aspects around Pomodoro considered, for I once regarded pomodoro is just a tomato timer with 25 minutes each session, this book did well in opening my mind in how limitless could one "dig deeper" in seemingly simple term.

If one is interested in productivity-related book, and perhaps looking for method fitting him/herself, or even develop themselves their own technique(s), "The Pomodoro Technique" is the great starting point.

[Dragana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend of mine mentioned Pomodoro technique in one of his tweet. I never heard about it before so I watched the video on their website. Someone promises better organisation of your time and more efficiency? Yes please!

The book is not bad, it's very short, especially if you do not count introduction and some other unrelated pages. It is easy to read, but you get a feeling that they are repeating and over explaining simple things for the sake of length. I think that it could have been explained in much shorter terms. Later, I stumbled upon The Cheat Sheet on their website and IMHO that's all the information you need.

Well my review books pomodoro is almost out of time. Gotta go. :)

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um ótimo livro para quem quer parar de procrastinar. Eu tenho feito os Pomodoros de uma maneira básica. No livro pode aprender que vai muito além de colocar um timer de 25 minutos, você tem que lidar com inúmeras distrações e manter o foco na sua tarefa, mas ele ensina que você pode lidar com essas distrações de uma maneira melhor e que não vai afetar seu desempenho. Em relação à técnica e para empresa é uma questão muito individual. Se você é o dono e quer implementar essa técnica, acredito que funcionará. Mas se você é o empregado, dificilmente vai rolar. E também acredito que essa técnica deve ser aplicada em um setor onde todo mundo tem o mesmo conhecimento para ajudar o outro. Mas em geral, é um livro excelente para deixar sua vida mais organizada e produtiva.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finally read this book even after years recommended it to my clients. I really related to having difficulty managing both the internal (stuff in your head) and external (email, phone calls, etc) interruptions that come up when trying to get things done. The book is a fast read and has two sections: one on reaching individual goals and the other for reaching team goals.

One area that could use more clarification is around creating, categorizing, and updating the activity list. Book explains well how to use the activity list during the Pomodoro timer experience, but doesn't explain how to create it from scratch and effectively translate that into daily action plans

[Peyman Arab · Rating 5 out of 5]

تکنیک پومودورو(به ایتالیایی میشه گوجه) یکی از باحال ترین و موثر ترین چیزهایی هست که میتونید توی بحث مدیریت زمان ازش استفاده کنید.
شخصا توی این مدتی که دارم ازش استفاده میکنم بهره وری ام به طرز مشخصی بالاتر رفته. اگه توی مدیریت زمان مشکل دارید و نمیتونید به خوبی از روزی که دارید استفاده کنید، پیشنهاد میکنم حداقل " تکنیک پومودورو " رو توی گوگل جستجو کنید و یاد بگیرید. اصلا چیز سختی نیست و میتونید توی چند دقیقه اصول اولیه اش رو یاد بگیرید. دو هفته امتحانش کنید و تاثیرش رو توی بهره وری تون خواهید دید.

اما بریم سراغ اینکه چرا دوباره این عنوان رو خوندم:
یکی از مسائلی که این چند وقت باهاش دست به گریبان بودم بحث تخمین زدن تسک ها و پروژه های مختلف بود و این موضوع به شدت برام مسئله ساز شده بود. این شد که این چند وقت جستجو های زیادی رو انجام دادم و حتی کتابی به اسم " چند تا لیس" رو خوندم که به نظرم کتاب جالبی نبود و نتونست مشکل من رو حل کنه. هرچی بیشتر جستجو میکردم، بیشتر به تکنیک پومودورو برمی خوردم و میگفتن میتونی ازش برای تخمین زدن کارها استفاده کنی. منم این تکنیک رو بلد بودم ولی هرچی فکر می کردم با خودم میگفتم که این تکنیک اونجوری که میگن نمیتونه توی بحث تخمین زدن کارساز باشه. دیگه انقدر اسم این تکنیک برام تکرار شد که تصمیم گرفتم مجدد مفاهیمش رو مرور کنم و ببینم آیا چیزی رو جا انداختم یا نه. برای این موضوع داشتم دنبال کتابش میگشتم که دیدم یه کتاب جدید با نویسندگی خود مبدع این تکنیک هست ولی توی خیلی از منابع(از جمله همین گود ریدز) به شکل یک نسخه جدید معرفی شده، در حالی که عنوان قبلی 48 صفحه بود و این نسخه 128 صفحه.
این شد که اومدم این عنوان یا نسخه رو تهیه کردم و خوندمو بسی استفاده بردم از نکات جدیدی که مطرح کرده بود نویسنده و تازه فهمیدم چرا انقدر میگفتن برای تخمین کارها هم میتونه موثر باشه.
این نسخه همون طور که گفتم تکنیک رو با تفصیل بیشتری بررسی کرده و نکات بیشتری رو برای استفاده هرچه بیشتر از اون مطرح کرده. همچنین یه بخش جدیدی رو اضافه کرده با عنوان پومودورو برای تیم ها که برای من که مدیر تیم هستم خیلی جذاب بود.
خوندن این کتاب رو به همه افرادی که بهره وری و مدیریت زمان براشون مهم هست توصیه میکنم.

[Artem Chukanov · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a native speaker so it took 4 Pomodoros to me to finish this book. Of course as an individual I didn't dive deep into the Team part but other parts I've read thoroughly. As for me one shouldn't perceive the Pomodoro method as an revelation. It's just small and simple yet the effective time management technique. But what is brilliant is that one doesn't need a lot of time to try it in action. One day to read, another one to apply. And it's better to give some time to grow crops before making a conclusion. Right now it's my second day with the Pomodoro Technique but I can clearly see that I became more focused on my tasks and less frustrated. The main problem that I see is my own inner level of procrastination that I tend to count as natural level for every individual and it's almost impossible to change it forever.

[Thuỷ Sún · Rating 4 out of 5]

Đối với mỗi dự án/ đầu việc trong suốt cả ngày, bạn dự trù thời gian của mình thành các khoảng thời gian tương đương với 25 phút, sau đó lại nghỉ 5 phút. Và cứ như thế cho đến khi hoàn thành công việc.

Sau bốn pomodoro làm việc, (tương đương 100 phút thời gian làm việc với 15 phút giải lao), bạn sẽ nghỉ ngơi 15-20 phút.

Mỗi khi hoàn thành một pomodoro, bạn đánh dấu tiến trình của mình bằng một dấu X trong bảng theo dõi.

* Lưu ý số lần bạn muốn trì hoãn hoặc chuyển sang thực hiện một nhiệm vụ khác trong mỗi khoảng thời gian 25 phút.

Để thuần thục kỹ năng này bạn cần thực hành liên tục nó từ 7-21 ngày.

=> Sự tập trung tối đa - sáng tạo hơn, hoàn thành các dự án nhanh hơn, ít mệt mỏi về tinh thần hơn.

[Cris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy útil y bien estructurado (¿Qué esperar del creador de la técnica? Seguro que lo ha escrito usándola, haha), aunque lo de usarlo en grupos de trabajo no me ha convencido. Pienso que es un método de trabajo para usar a nivel individual, ser consciente del propio trabajo y medir los progresos; no creo que pueda tener la misma efectividad en grupo, donde dependes de otros.

Me ha ayudado a perfeccionar mi propia técnica, que yo creía bastante dominada...¡Nada más lejos de la realidad! Hay normas que considero que encorsetan un poco el trabajo o la creatividad y frustran la motivación (como la norma de dar por nulo el pomodoro si te interrumpen), pero a grandes rasgos es un método que funciona y recomiendo a todo el mundo.

[Andriy · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Pomodoro Technique" це не зовсім книга, а доволі детальна, а проте стисла інструкція з використання цієї техніки. Тут немає прикладів з життя автора, відгуків вдячних читачів чи надмірного сторітелінгу, до яких сучасний читач уже встиг звикнути і які стали свого роду стандартом та ідеологією нон-фікшн літератури. Лише суть.

Тому це просто добра і практична книга, яка переконує аргументами, а не історіями і чужими враженнями.

Сама методологія чудова і уже перші Pomodoro дають колосальний ефект, описаний у книзі. Те, що треба у сучасному динамічному світі. Спробуйте.

[Ysgrublaidd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tik-Tak Tik-Tak Tik-Tak

Problemen met het managen van je tijd? Heb je het gevoel dat je productiviteit te laag ligt? Wie weet kan iets simpels als een kookwekker (bijvoorbeeld één die op een tomaat lijkt) uitkomst bieden. Althans dat is wat Francesco Cirillo aan de man wil brengen met De Promodoro-techniek. Een techniek waar je dus een kookwekker (niet per se één die op een tomaat lijkt) voor nodig hebt. De vraag is of je wilt werken met dat kookwekker getik of dat je het vertikt om een kookwekker te gebruiken.

Pomodoro 1 - Alle begin is moeilijk

De formulieren zijn gedownload en ingevuld en de wekker is gezet op 25 minuten. We gaan ervoor. De eerste Pomodoro loopt. En het is nu concentreren op het schrijven van deze recensie met op de achtergrond het getik van de kookwekker. Hopelijk word ik in de komende 25 minuten niet gestoord door iets of iemand die mij van mijn concentratie haalt. Want dan moet ik aantekeningen gaan maken, namelijk op de eerder genoemde formulieren. Het is niet alleen maar het principe van: Kookwekker zetten om de tijd te controleren. Nee, je moet ook de tijd verantwoorden. Er komt dus een hele administratie bij kijken. En dat wordt in klare taal en met voorbeeld formulieren heel goed uitgelegd. Niet alleen voor de solisten onder ons, die helemaal in hun eentje werken. Nee, een deel van het boek besteed ook aandacht aan de teamspelers of eigenlijk teamsspelers.

*Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

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Pomodoro 2 - Wat extra uitleg

Oké, ik zal even uitleggen wat hier net gebeurde. Mijn kookwekkertje ging af. Dus ik moest even vijf minuten pauze nemen. Even ergens anders aan denken dan aan deze recensie. Net voordat de wekker ging had ik enkele minuten de tijd om mijn stukje tekst na te lezen en hier en daar wat zaken aan te passen. En net na de pauze had ik even de tijd om er weer even in te komen en me zelf scherp te stellen. De eerste vijf minuten waren dus alweer om voor ik hier verder ging met schrijven. Ja, de tijd gaat rap voorbij op deze manier. Gelukkig hoefde ik nog niet heel veel administratie te doen. Alleen een kruisje zetten op formulier 1 (To do today) dat de eerste Pomodoro was voltooid. Geen verdere onverwachte onderbrekingen dus (ik verwacht ook niet dat deze de komende Pomodoro's zal plaats vinden). Maar je weet maar nooit, dus de formulieren liggen nog steeds klaar.

Mochten er wel onderbrekingen komen dan heb ik formulier 2 (Takenoverzicht) klaar liggen voor de aantekeningen en aan het einde is formulier 3 (Registratie) van belang om het werk beter in kaart te brengen. Kwam ik uit met mijn voorspelling qua aantal Pomodoro's of zat ik er finaal naast?

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Pomodoro 3 - Ervaring

Goed, daar gaan we weer. En al is dit de eerste keer dat ik deze techniek gebruik, ik wil mijn persoonlijke ervaring toch even naar voren brengen. Eerlijk gezegd bevalt de techniek me niet. Niet dat de techniek verkeerd is. Begrijp me niet verkeerd. Maar omdat het in dit geval eigenlijk niet nuttig is. De techniek is ook niet bedoelt voor privé gebruik. En dat is toch waar ik het nu voor gebruik.

Ik kan me echter prima voorstellen dat deze techniek in bepaalde bedrijfstakken prima te gebruiken is en ook zo zijn nut heeft. Vooral als je werkzaamheden verricht die over de tijd terugkomen en onderling te vergelijken zijn. Stel je moet elke week een weekrapport schrijven. Dan is het interessant om te weten of de tijd die je daar aan spendeert over de tijd korter wordt of niet. En naast dat weekrapport zullen er nog wel andere stukken geschreven moeten worden die met elkaar te vergelijken zijn. En de vergaderingen die veelvuldig worden gehouden. Enz. Of als je bijvoorbeeld een schrijver van een boek bent. Dat je je werk in hapklare blokjes kunt opdelen en structureel aan het werk kan gaan om dat boek klaar te krijgen.

De techniek is dus vooral handig als je meerdere taken op een dag hebt die in porties van 25 minuten opgedeeld kunnen worden en waar je een bepaald tijdsgevoel aan kunt hangen. Echter één recensie op een dag schrijven dat je vrij bent van je werk (waar deze techniek ook niet te gebruiken is), maakt de techniek een beetje zinloos. Want dan kost de administratie meer tijd dan dat je er plezier van hebt.

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Pomodoro 4 - Conclusie

Na het lezen van De Pomodoro-techniek heb ik een duidelijk beeld gekregen van wat de techniek inhoudt. Jammer genoeg zit ik persoonlijk niet in een positie waarbij de techniek van nut kan zijn, maar ik zie wel in dat de techniek in bepaalde werksituaties zeer geschikt kan zijn om de tijd te managen en zo de productiviteit te verhogen. De techniek op zich zelf is redelijk simpel om aan te leren. En met een boek van 200 bladzijden zou het voor de meeste mensen geen probleem moeten zijn om zich hier in te verdiepen. Baat het niet, dan schaadt het niet. Maar als het wel baat dan haal je er vast voordeel uit. Ik zet echter voorlopig mijn kookwekkertje uit tot ik in een positie kom waar ik er wel baat bij heb.

[Elena Granger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice book to dive deep into the pomodoro technique. It doesn't work for everybody, but at least worth trying.
Has some good advice we don't normally get from other pomodoro related resources.
For me this advice was to work for 25 minutes (but here I tend not to follow the original period and sometimes extend it up to 45 minutes) straight on one task preferably and never ignore breaks, which also should be specific: you have to get up from your desk and do some activity.

[Baravlas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Z mého pohledu naprosto ideální kniha. Jasný, stručný návod, jak k technice přistupovat. A myslím, že i pokud byste samotnou techniku nechtěli posléze aplikovat, lze si z toho vzít pár užitečných rad/tipů.
Myslím, že malý formát knihy přesně odpovídá jejímu využití - knihu jsem hodila do malé kapsy v batohu, psala si do ní tužkou a překlápěla rohy stránek, protože jsem cítila, že by si to přesně takto autor přál, spíš než úzkostný strach o její poškození.

[Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bacaninha, livro de referencia, um pouco sacal na hora de explicar pomodoros para empresas e equipes, mas me surpreende que ele tenha desenvolvido tudo isso. Bom para ir além dos meros artigos de internet desencontrados falando sobre a tecnica: aqui temos o autor ele mesmo explicando como funciona (e é bem rígido, viu?)

[Tristan Bills · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Pomodoro Technique is as simple as it is effective: Chop your work into more manageable 25-minute chunks during which you work totally uninterrupted. Afterwards, take a break to relax and recharge your batteries, so you can start your next 25 minutes of focused work without getting tired.