Pomodoro Technique: what it is and what it means

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that structures work into protected 25-minute blocks separated by short 5-minute breaks. The timer enforces the boundary between the work block and the break, protecting the block from internal interruptions caused by the urge to check notifications or move on to other tasks. Every four blocks there is a long break of 15-30 minutes. The mechanism does not depend on willpower: the constraint is external and procedural.

Distinctive: the timer enforces the boundary
Distinctive: protected 25-minute blocks
Essential: work block
Essential: short 5-minute breaks
Constant: protecting the block from internal interruptions

Glossary

Pomodoro Technique

A method that structures work into protected 25-minute blocks separated by short breaks, using a timer to enforce the boundary between work and break.