Time Boxing

         Let's assume that you are working on a user story. You realize that some parts of the  story are taking more than expected time to complete.

How do you measure the allocated time and the actual time of delivery of that particular user story?

Well, the Time Boxing technique can come to your rescue for bigger user stories. With this technique, you need to split the user stories into smaller chunks of measurable tasks. Allocate a certain amount of time to the particular task, say 30 minutes.

So, once you start working on a particular task and it is taking more than 30 minutes, you can pause it for a while rather than working for long hours to complete the same task and pick up another manageable and doable task.

What will you get with this technique?

For the future splitting of user stories, you will get your benchmark to split the work into manageable chunks. This will not only increase your productivity but the confidence that you are progressing well.

When you set a deadline for yourself, you tend to focus more on the task, eliminating distractions.

Improves time management so that you can achieve a good balance in your professional life.

You can apply this technique for large work items on both professional as well as personal fronts.

Do try it and see the difference.

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