What are the causes of time waste? And what can we do to stop it?
Bad time management can quickly destroy your business. You can see the true value of time tracking and get your team on board. It’s not difficult to see that everyone is suffering from the same problem. Technology that brings food to our tables is also consuming a lot our time. I know this because I have been part of a team and can tell you that sometimes we are unable to control many things. It doesn’t matter if it’s a chat that turns into a discussion or if we are unable to focus due to lack of sleep, it can cause distractions that hinder our productivity and ultimately, our productivity. It’s the inability of maintaining focus between these time-eaters that causes unproductiveness. It’s the inability to focus when you are constantly interrupted by this or another. It’s not about how to use your time more efficiently. Keeping your team on the same page and encouraging them to view time tracking as a positive activity, rather than a burden, can be a draining experience. It’s not possible to have a healthy work environment without having a Big Brother watching every minute of your time. Although you can explain to them that knowing how much time was spent on a task will allow you to see the project status, they may not be open to the idea of tracking their time. You can invite your entire team to one central location where you can view all tasks and create time estimates. This will allow you to not only be in control of your time but also set realistic deadlines and visualize each stage of the project. This is possible in just a few steps: Different types of work can be assigned
It is important to assign tasks to your team and create them. Each member of the team should have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They should also know what they are expected. This will help them avoid misunderstandings, and ensure seamless communication. Create time estimates
You need to know the time it will take to complete certain tasks in order to get a clear picture about the project’s duration. An experienced person, such as a Project Manager, or other members of the team responsible for the task, can estimate the time based on previous experience. You can make a time estimation and then input it into the task so that everyone involved in that task knows how long it will take. Track the hours worked by your team
Once you have established time estimates, time tracking is possible. It should be a daily habit for everyone in your team, just like brushing your teeth every morning. Encourage your team members to use the Timer App.
A timer is required to track the time of your team. ActiveCollab has created a number of timers that you can use to track your time.
