Measure the problem in tomatoes. Effective planning is easier than you think

Today I would like to talk about is not as widespread, but very, very promising method of planning - planning of tomato. Yes, you heard right, like a parrot in a children's cartoon measured BoA in itself, and the author suggests to measure time in tomatoes.

Technology did not come out of nowhere, for it has, and research and practice. It can be used both individually and in groups or pairs. Why tomatoes? Because the author used a kitchen timer in the form of tomato for time measurement. Briefly technique consists in drawing up a plan for the day, executable steps, equal to 25 minutes of continuous operation, and five minutes of rest, which are called Tomato (Pomodoro Italian). Four tomato It is time for a longer holiday (15-20 min.).

After the call Tomatoes should be noted the implementation of a cross, it will help to know how many actually took effort on a particular task, the forced diversion marked with an apostrophe.

Because unlike many to-do list management practices, in this case, the proposed system of measurement, this technique really is a complete planning system, which includes forecasting and the time required and deadlines performance. And feedback helps improve their planning skills, and constant communication with time stimulates concentration and teaches to appreciate the time.

Listed in the beginning of all that you will need:

• Tomato, or any other timer (but the authors insist on the great importance of having physically and intravascular timer ticks).
• Two lists: a list of the plan for the day and the total list.

Now list the tomato planning regulations:

• Each tomato consists of 25 minutes of work and five minutes of rest
• Once every four Tomatoes should be 15-30 minute rest
• Tomato indivisible. There is no half tomato.
• If Tomato began - it should ring out.
• If you have to interrupt your work is not provided, the tomato should be started from the beginning. Such tomato is not considered (X is not put).
• If you have completed the task before the bell tomato, should be analyzed as well as what you just did before the call.
• Protect your tomatoes. Transfer calls, schedule meetings for another time (and highlight this Tomatoes). You do not have to give to cut your tomatoes. It is indivisible.
• Any problem as long as 5-7 Tomatoes should be divided into several.
• If the problem is clearly less time - combine it with similar and spend one tomato on together.
• Each subsequent Tomato will go better!

Tomato technique, Francesco Cirillo