Yearly Archives: 2008

The Future of Time Tracking

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Curt Finch, CEO of Journyx, shares his thoughts on the future of time tracking. Here are some of the highlights: Software-as-a-Service will become more and more dominant as IT people become more and more scarce and businesses become more accustomed to this model. Businesses will start to see the advantage of viewing time management as […]

Time Tracking: Quantity vs. Quality

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There are plenty of online time tracking tools to help small businesses keep a better record of billable time. It’s as simple as starting a timer and letting it run while you get things done. When the job is completed, apply the time. Run a few reports, generate an invoice, and collect your money. Then […]

Choosing the right partner for your web design & development projects

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Smaller web design & development teams, as well as freelancers, will often find themselves partnering with other professional service providers when working on larger projects. There may be copywriters, graphic designers, brand managers, system administrators, and database specialists, just to name a few, getting in the mix to form a larger, more complete team. In […]

Dilbert on Project Management

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This recent Dilbert strip illustrates some common pitfalls to project management in larger organizations. These are exactly the type of barriers we try to keep out of small business, especially in the web design & development arenas.

International Project Management Day

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From the International Project Management Day Web Site: The international project management day is intended to encourage project based organizations worldwide or organizations who utilize project management methodologies to schedule some type of recognition event within their organizations or coordinated locally with others to truly demonstrate appreciation for the achievements of project managers and their […]

Task management & project management are not the same thing

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Project management can mean many things to many people. Just take a look at how many hosted project management tools there are to choose from. Small business workflow has been interpreted differently with each online app, but the underlying concepts of project management are usually left intact. Getting projects started, completed, and delivered to the […]

Subtractive Time Tracking With Multiple Timers

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One of our customers recently clued us in on a unique time tracking method they devised using multiple timers and simple arithmetic. The challenge they faced was finding out how much time they weren’t tracking. Most of us do take breaks or get distracted throughout our workday, but we don’t track that time. Here is […]

Let Someone Else Manage The Distractions

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It is an unavoidable fact that anyone working for a small business, or freelancing, will be required to wear multiple hats. You will be responsible for many aspects of the day-to-day workflow outside your own core competency. When a business is comprised solely of a small team or individual, things like time tracking, task management, […]