Time is money, & money makes the corporate world go round. Efficiency in reporting the time various work-related tasks take could easily be the make or break of any Enterprise.
Naturally, many businesses employ software tools to assist in this endeavor. Tools which track hours spent on tasks allow teams or individuals to plan their work weeks, & ultimately allow organizations to analyze time management — not only to allocate payment but to use statistics to improve their turnaround times & payment structures.
Let’s take a look at some popular time trackers which are available for a variety of device platforms:
1. HourStack
Subscription payment method.
Drag & drop your tasks, events & to dos onto an individualized weekly planner for simple time management. Everything in one place allows teams & individuals to build analytical reports based on time spent. The tool allows users to get things done, see how they were done & understand methods to do them better in the future. HourStack offers integration with the most commonly used software management tools, such as Google Calendar, Slack, Git, Bitbucket & others.
2. OfficeTime
One off payment
OfficeTime is really a low cost app aimed more at workers who bill & invoice by the hour, than teams; it is not a collaboration tool as such. Nevertheless, with so many companies outsourcing & employing freelancers, this tool definitely bears mention, because it’s reliable & allows for simple time & expense tracking.
3. Timely
Paid, but also offers a free trial.
Android | iOS | macOS | web | Windows
Timely has apps for almost every platform, & it’s strategy is rather unique, because it has built in AI functionality. What this means is that the app ‘learns’ & improves on your time management efforts as you go along. Timely tracks your work on a private timeline using its ‘Magical Memory Tracker’, once you’ve set up your reporting strategy it will suggest time entries, detail of what you’ve done & add project tags automatically. You then check it’s performance & make edits, it is these edits that the app ‘learns’ from. Their motto: “Within a few weeks, you’ll hardly need to change anything it suggests”.
4. Toggl
Free, but addon features are to be paid for.
Android | iOS | Linux | macOS | web | Windows
Businesses & individuals need a host of features if they want to track time easily & accurately. Toggl, however, has you covered for almost anything. For employees, tracking time is simple—press start to track & stop to end. The tool also offers auto-tracking dependent on which app you open or keys you press. This feature can be pre-set.
When it comes to reporting, auto reports can be sent by email, tags can be added to filter reports & managers or employees can set up projects & team sections to facilitate collaboration. Managers can use the time accuracy filter tool to decide if any fraud has crept in to employees time tracking.
In conclusion
So if you need to manage time spent on the job for yourself or any of your employees, any of these popular time trackers could find the perfect fit for your requirements.
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