Allgemein
How the Pomodoro method works
Learn for a certain amount of time (e.g. 25 min), then take a break (e.g. 5 min) at intervals
What are the advantages? (at least 3)
1 TODO list visualizes tasks and provides an overview for the day
2. simplifies the estimation of the available time, also through buffer times for unforeseen events
3. simplifies self-discipline and makes the daily routine more transparent
4. ticking off tasks creates a sense of achievement
Who is Eisenhower?
34. President of the United States
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Pareto principle? (name at least 3)
Advantages:
1. good for setting priorities
2. helps with effort estimation
Disadvantages:
1. messing up the ratios
2. encourages not doing ineffective tasks at all
3. is often taken as related to lazy behavior
How does the Eat-the-Frog method work?
Do the most difficult task at the beginning of the day
What are the disadvantages? (at least 3)
1. only works when time and tasks are organized independently and requires a lot of self-discipline
2. does not support dependency on other workers
3. too much buffer can lead to an unnecessary extension of working time
4. hardly applicable to dynamic processes
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Eisenhower Matrix? (At least 1 per category)
Advantages:
1. simple, with the help of matrix
2. efficient setting of priorities
3. weighting of personal priorities
Disadvantages:
1. how do you quantify the importance of a task?
2. is an even distribution possible at all
How does the Pareto principle work?
Balancing perfectionism and reasonable workload (80-20 rule)
In two columns, write down things that
- Have an above-average effect on your desired goal
- Are more likely to be redundant, tedious, or unsafe
What is the 2-minute rule?
Tasks that can be completed within 2 minutes should be completed directly!
How exactly does the ALPEN method work?
Take a few minutes each day to create a written schedule that will help you be more productive and less stressed in the long run.
ALPEN (define tasks, estimate length, plan buffer times, make decisions and follow up)
The result is a kind of to-do list with fixed times and weighted tasks, which is reviewed again in the follow-up check.
How does the Eisenhower method work?
Quickly determine what is (not) important and (not) urgent.
Draw a 2x2 matrix like the one below. Then fill it with your content.
| | Not urgent | Urgent |
| Important |
| Not important |
Apply the Pareto principle to a university example
You learn much faster to get a 4.0, but it takes much longer to get a better grade.