Pomodero Technique
What is the Pomodero Technique
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s1. The name “Pomodoro” is derived from the Italian word for tomato, inspired by the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used as a university student1.
The technique uses a timer to break work into intervals, typically 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks1. Each interval is known as a "Pomodoro"1. The idea is to promote sustained concentration and stave off mental fatigue by alternating focused work sessions with frequent short breaks2.
The original technique has six steps1:
Decide on the task to be done.
Set the Pomodoro timer (typically for 25 minutes).
Work on the task.
End work when the timer rings and take a short break (typically 5–10 minutes).
Repeat until you complete four pomodoros.
After four pomodoros are done, take a long break (typically 20 to 30 minutes) instead of a short break.