Creative Process

My Creative Process

Projects can be a daunting process, especially one that takes place over the course of six months. With this project, time management has been the hardest task. I know I would get this project done, but figuring out when to work on it plus finding the motivation to do so were my biggest struggles every week. Thankfully in class, we learned about the Pomodoro technique. The Pomodoro technique involves working for 25 minutes, taking a 5 minute break, and then repeating 3-4 times before taking a 30 minute break (Memon, 2019). When I first began using this strategy, I would ignore the timer and continue working, but I realized that this burned me out a lot quicker than actually taking the breaks. I utilized this technique every weekend to help me get this project done and it was extremely helpful. I would section out a few hours every weekend (or on a week day if I knew I would have a busy weekend) and I would just get a few pieces of the site done, which eventually led to the site being completed! At the beginning of the semester, I created a learning agreement in which I laid out, week by week, what I would get done. By using the Pomodoro technique and my agreement, I was able to stay on track. If I had a busy week and fell behind, I would adjust the agreement to make sure I was still on track and would finish in time.

Memon, Masooma. “The Science behind the Pomodoro Technique and How It Helps Supercharge Your Productivity.” Focus Booster Blog, Focus Booster Blog, 2 Apr. 2019, www.focusboosterapp.com/blog/the-science-behind-the-pomodoro-technique/.