Today I would like to talk about a not so widespread, but very, very promising method of planning — Tomato planning. Yes, you heard right, as a Parrot in a children's cartoon measured a Boa constrictor in itself, so the author suggests measuring time in tomatoes.
The technique did not arise from scratch, there is also scientific research and practice behind it. It can be used both individually and in groups or pairs. Why tomato? Because the author used a kitchen timer in the shape of a tomato to measure time intervals. In short, the technique consists in drawing up a plan for the day, executed in steps equal to 25 minutes of continuous work and five minutes of rest, which are called Tomatoes (Pomodoro in Italian). After four tomatoes, it's time for a longer rest (15-20 min.).
After the Tomato call, the execution should be marked with a cross, this will help to find out how much effort actually went into this or that task, forced distractions are marked with an apostrophe.
Since, unlike many to-do list management practices, a measurement system is proposed in this case, this technique is really a full-fledged planning system that includes forecasting the required time and deadlines for work. Moreover, feedback helps to improve your planning skills, and constant communication with time stimulates concentration and teaches you to appreciate time.
I will list at the beginning everything that you will need:
Now I will list the rules of tomato planning:
Tomato technique, Francesco Cirillo