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Identifying the Benefits That Come From Using a Work Log to Monitor Time Usage

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Probably one of the more difficult things associated with managing your own business is finding an accurate way to keep track of the time you spend working on a particular project. For some using a desk diary is an efficient way of keeping track of what they have accomplished with the time they have during the day. Others have seen the benefits of printing out and using a task timer. When used both of these methods can be effective, however they have the drawback of requiring you to take time away from the task that you are doing so that you can record what you have accomplished. Manually recording what you have accomplished can at times seem like a job onto itself and can take some time to get used to before it actually becomes a productive habit. What are the benefits of using a work log as a project time tracking device?

o First it helps you become better at estimating the amount of time that is going to take you to accomplish a particular task. This is especially important when it comes to bidding for certain jobs that will pay based on the estimated amount of hours it is going to take you to complete a task.

o A second benefit that comes from using a work log is that you are able to review your log, and based on the amount of time that it took you to complete past projects get a realistic picture of the amount of time that you are going to need to have in order to complete a particular project, and from there set a realistic schedule that lines up with your ideal time map.

o It also provides you with something tangible that you can look at in order to identify exactly where your time has been spent over the past day, week or month. You can at a glance identify situations that lead to time loss and try to eliminate those so as to work in a more efficient manner in the future.

o Finally all of this sort can serve as a tool to help you identify certain task that may be consuming a large quantity of your time while producing minimal financial gain. It can help identify certain task or projects that might be best outsourced, or if possible removed from your work schedule altogether.

 


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