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Criterion
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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UX Research
Card Sorting
Purposedifferent
For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
25 min Zyklen20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
1Based on research question
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Focus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesContent groups, Label set, IA hypotheses
Tagsno overlap
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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