Purpose: Run one ten minute round on a hard task and write down what actually happened.
When to use: Use this right now, with a task in front of you and a timer in your hand.
Worksheet prompts
- What will you work on for ten minutes? One thing only.
- Before starting: how much do you not want to do this?
- Afterwards: how far did you get, and how was it compared to what you expected?
- Stop or keep going? Either is fine. Write what you are choosing and why.
Ten minutes is a real amount of work. Starting is the expensive part.