Pomodoro Blitz Talk

Blitz Talk about Pomodoro Technique I gave at NSConference 2011.

1. PDD Pomodoro Driven Development.
2. Francesco Cirillo The Pomodoro Technique® 80s/90s
3. Time Time management technique.
4. Enemies Procrastination Complex tasks Distractions Interruptions Perfectionism Have to vs. Want to
5. Discipline Sorry, it’s all about it.
6. Workflow No fancy tools required. Timer, sheet of paper and pencil.
8. Pick a task
9. Focus For 25min.
10. Break 5min, 25min every four pomodoro.
14. Simple rules
15. Indivisible Once a pomodoro begins it has to ring.
16. Too big? Break it down.
    Too small? Add it up. Task size
17. In practice Dead trees way. Paper FTW.
18. Twitterroro
19. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0
20. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project
21. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline
22. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline Post message
23. UNPLANNED & URGENT (write bottom-up) 1 Authenticate user
24. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline Post message
25. UNPLANNED & URGENT (write bottom-up) 1 Authenticate user Fix nasty bug U
26. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline Post message
27. UNPLANNED & URGENT (write bottom-up) 1 Authenticate user Fix nasty bug U
28. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline Post message
29. TO DO TODAY NAME DATE Robert, Twitterroro 23.0 Setup Xcode Project Display user’s timeline Post message
30. 2 interruptions 8 pomodoros
31. Benefits
32. Control Interruptions Know your enemy.
33. Work context The distinction between free time and work time is clear thanks to ticking sound of my timer.
34. Rhythm & Flow Nice way to achieve sustainable pace.
35. Big & complex tasks vs. you
36. Estimation There are no hours or days, just pomodoros.
37. One more thing
38. The next pomodoro will go better.