Become a Certified Pomodoro Master

Certify yourself!

A Pomodoro Master is someone who has achieved each of the incremental objectives described in the technique, one step at a time.

How Do I Become a Pomodoro Master?

To become a Pomodoro Master, the following path is suggested:

  • Read "On Becoming a Certified Pomodoro Master" by Francesco Cirillo
  • Read the "Pomodoro Cheat Sheet" to get warmed up. While reading the Cheat Sheet, write down any questions that you have if something is not clear. Then, move on to the next step...
  • Read the Pomodoro Technique Book - not only the part about setting the timer and making it ring! :-) Read the entire book and find the answers to any of the questions that you had written down in the previous step. Continue updating your list with any new insights that you discover.
  • Incrementally apply the technique, day after day, at your own pace: one objective at a time.
  • If you need motivation, read this :-)
  • If you want to get help by seeing other people's experiences, search in the Experiences section of Pomodoro World
  • Learn the pleasure of systematically tracking your Pomodoros - not only to track them, but to improve them
  • Learn to classify your efforts: studying, writing, etc.
  • Keep yourself updated by reading the notes - you know that the objective of the technique is not to just keep a daily record of Pomodoros? :-)
  • When you have achieved all of the five objectives described in the technique, apply what you have learned to your own personal objectives - one at a time.

How To Become A Certified Pomodoro Master

To become a Certified Pomodoro Master, you must have achieved each of the six Pomodoro Technique objectives. Once you have successfully accomplished this, write a report telling us about your experience and send it to us. The Pomodoro Technique Team will then review your report and, if needed, provide you with tips to improve it, as well as let you know if it follows the aim of helping others.

What To Include in Your Report:

  • Explain how you were able to reach each of the six objectives of the technique. For each objective, please mention any difficulties you encountered, how you overcame them, and the benefits you received in doing so.
  • Include the objective you chose for your "sixth objective". Why did you choose it? What benefits did you receive when you achieved it?

Report Template

You can use this Report Template to help you write your report. Just fill in the info save the file, then send it back to us. There is no word limit, so feel free to write as much as you want! :-)

Report Writing Tips:

  • Your Certified Pomodoro Master Report should be useful to both you (self-observation) and to prospective users of the technique. Could other people learn from your experience? If so, include it in your report!
  • Your report does not need to be long, however, it should adequately demonstrate your mastery of each objective and include the items listed above.

Once you have finished writing your report, send it to: team@pomodorotechnique.com.

If you meet the requirements, you will become a Certified Pomodoro Master! We will notify you via email and will post your name on the Pomodoro World website as a Certified Pomodoro Master.

You could also post this banner on your site if you like. :-)

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Above all, your greatest satisfaction will be to have time as your friend!

Want more Information?

Write us at team@pomodorotechnique.com.



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