Tag Archives: time tracking

Better Time Management Through Time Tracking

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It is commonly accepted that if you want to manage your finances better, the best place to start is tracking them. Even if your expenses are out of control, you are in up to your ears in debt, and you have no savings. You start by tracking everything. The result of this discipline is that […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tracking time the old-fashioned way

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Today, at our Pelago offices, our Internet went offline for eleven hours. From 5am this morning until just a few moments ago, we were in the dark, completely cut off from the rest of the digital world. Instead of descending upon the local coffee shop for free wi-fi, we took a step back and re-evaluated […]

Intervals Compared to Other Web-based Time Tracking Tools

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Check out the review at listio to see how Intervals stacks up against other online time tracking apps. “Well suited for heavier users, Intervals has included tools to run reports, manage client lists, tasks, projects and people. It is laid out in a simple but pleasing interface with tabs of the various functions” Comparing Time […]

Project Management & Subcontractor Time Tracking

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In the beginning there was just a few of us at Pelago, and a bunch of subcontractors. We were very much aware of the project management challenges related to running a distributed team. Specifically, how do we get our subcontractors to properly track their time, so we can turn around and accurately bill our clients? […]