Timeboxing
September 11, 2007 by john
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I’m experimenting this week is using a new desktop application that helps manage my work day by breaking up each hour into 5 units consisting of
- 10 minutes of uninterrupted work
- 2 minutes of break
In the project management community, this is known as the “(10 + 2) * 5” rule. The concept behind it is pretty simple, and it is designed to accommodate the interruption-driven nature of the workday.
So, every ten minutes my little timer application informs me I have 2 minutes to do other things such as check email, get up to stretch, or in this case, to write a quick blog posting. I’ll keep notes on my weekly productivity to determine whether this has actually yielded a benefit. But for now… the timer says BACK TO WORK…
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