Pomodoro Technique Illustrated

Simple Tools

All you need to successfully implement the Pomodoro Technique is a timer, a pen, and several pieces of paper. Keep your tools simple.

You should keep your Activity Inventory sheet short and up-to-date to give it a feeling of relevance. Mine has space for 25 to 30 activities.

But, after a few weeks, my Activity Inventory sheet is a muddle. When there’s no room left, I review every item that has not been completed. If the activity is not completed but still pertinent, then I copy the item to a fresh Activity Inventory sheet. After that, I can discard the old sheet.

You might be tempted to use software to keep track of your activities. ...