What is Timeboxing?
Timeboxing is a time management technique that involves allocating a fixed time period, called a “time box”, to each planned activity. Rather than working on a task until it’s completed, the focus is on working for a specific amount of time, after which the task is reviewed. Timeboxing is popular in various fields such as software development, where it’s often used in agile methodologies like Scrum. The technique promotes efficiency and productivity by encouraging focus, reducing procrastination, and providing regular intervals for rest and review.
I looked for a template out there, and it seems everyone is charging for one. So, I made my own and I’m giving it away to anyone who wants it. Feel free to pass it on to anyone else that might want it.
Follow the simple Instructions below to make it yours.
Get it here -> Timeboxing – Google Sheets
Benefits of using this template.
- It’s free.
- You can customize it anyway you want to. It’s a spreadsheet. Derr.
- You don’t have to carry around a paper journal. If you have a phone, tablet, or computer you have it with you all the time, through a web browser or through the phone apps.
- You can look back through any, and all dates, and see if Time Boxing is helping you increase your productivity.
- If you’re really desperate to use paper, you can print it out and use it any way you want. Nobody is judging you.
Get it Here -> Timeboxing – Google Sheets
Instructions
1. Copy the sheet to your own Google Sheet, by right clicking on the “Template” sheet tab at the bottom and select “Copy to” > “New Spreadsheet”.
2. Duplicate the “Template” sheet to a new sheet.
3. Rename the sheet with the date, by double clicking the sheet tab at the bottom and typing in the date.
4. Fill in the sheet and into the productivity sunset you shall go.
Enjoy!
