Add realistic buffers to time blocks to absorb transitions, overruns, and recovery.
The edge of the block is part of the work. Buffers absorb reality A block includes preparation, switching, notes, and recovery. If those are not planned, they still happen; they simply steal from the next commitment. Estimate with evidence Pomodoro records show how long tasks really take. If a deck usually takes four intervals, do not schedule one optimistic hour. Use the evidence to place a realistic block. Protect the important work Important-but-not-urgent blocks are usually the first to be cannibalized. Buffers reduce the chance that a meeting overrun silently eats strategic work.
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