Harvest can help you track time spent on projects
One of the biggest complaints I hear from people who charge clients, at least in part, based on time estimated for certain portions of a large project is that they continually underestimate the time they spend, and end up giving their time away. What might start off looking like a worthwhile project can turn into a nightmare you’d rather you said no to.
If you want to actually track the time you spend on projects so that you’re not going over the hours you’ve allotted for in exchange for payment received, check out Harvest. It’s an Internet based software solution through which you can use a timekeeper function to accurately track your time on a task for a client, and also see how much time you’ve got left in your projected hours. You can also use Harvest to create invoices based on your project records.
Here are a few other uses I things I think this kind of tracking function can be used for.
- Use it to track how really spend your time during the day on the various aspects of running your business. Check your thinking out against reality
- Coaches, who need to track hours for certification can use Harvest to track time with clients, exactly. This will be most convenient when you work by phone. Just click on the Harvest time widget for that client to start the clock, and click again when the call ends.
- Use your records of prior projects to more accurately project time needed for future projects. Stop making it every time and discover your patterns.
- Ask the member of your staff or subcontractors to use Harvest to sign in and out for the day, or to track their time helping with various projects too.
Further review of the Harvest website revealed that Harvest integrates with several popular platforms: Quickbooks (good for your bookkeeper and a time save for your) and Basecamp project management software, among others.
“Harvest is a service of Iridesco, a New York City-based web software company with big ideas. Founded in 2003 by designers Danny Wen and Shawn Liu, Iridesco has its roots as a creative agency.” It seems to me, they should know!
Pricing:
Singe users - solo entrepreneurs – can use Harvest for $12/month. Beware, there are limits to the number of projects you can track at this price.
Basic users – for up to 5 active users – $40/month
Business – starts at $90/month, up to 10 users
It might just be worth your time!
Joan
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Another cool time tracking app, that also includes task management and lightweight project management, is Intervals.
HourDoc is another tool for Time Tracking. HourDoc Time Tracking Software is right treatment for time and labor management processes has to be an easy-to-administer and affordable solution for supervisors, employees and HR and payroll managers. They offer free application to companies less than 50 employees. You must Try it!
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