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Time flies, especially when it comes to project management. It is often a struggle for PMs to keep up with the work of each individual team member, resulting in their inability to effectively monitor productivity and adhere to budgets and deadlines. Before they know it, projects become far too expensive and it\u2019s revealed that time isn\u2019t being allocated appropriately. Changes clearly must be made, but is there a solution to this problem? Yes\u2014time tracking.<\/p>\n

Now, before you discredit this solution, hear me out. You may be thinking there are too many obstacles to overcome in adopting this system, like acquiring more sophisticated software programs or getting all managers to fully participate. Maybe you\u2019re not convinced because you\u2019re worried about a culture clash or potential backlash from employees that may feel micromanaged. Before jumping to these conclusions, we\u2019re going to let you in on a secret\u2014they\u2019re all relatively easy to overcome. Plus, the benefits far outweigh any initial obstacles.<\/p>\n

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To read more about how to overcome these common obstacles, like how to explain time tracking to employees<\/a>, I encourage you to download the whitepaper, Don\u2019t Go Up in Flames: Navigate Time Tracking Acrobatics Within the Enterprise<\/a>. For now, let\u2019s focus on the end results. Time tracking can benefit your organization in three ways:<\/p>\n

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  1. Promoting accountability: Employees create their own proof of how long certain tasks take, allowing them to improve their performance. Having more efficient workers means greater competitiveness and faster time to market.<\/li>\n
  2. Providing insight beyond projects: Measure how things like environment affect productivity, and, in turn, determine possible improvements within the organization.<\/li>\n
  3. Ensuring compliance: Follow mandates that require accurate, up-to-date, auditable record keeping by time tracking against project tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Not to mention, the PMO will be better able to course-correct when estimates and actuals don\u2019t line up, allowing them to ensure projects stay on schedule and budget. This will benefit not only the PMO, but every level of your organization. Your PMO shouldn\u2019t have to continue flying blind by working without a Project Portfolio Management<\/a> (PPM) system when their lack of visibility is one of the simplest problems to solve. At the end of the day, you can\u2019t manage what you can\u2019t measure, making time tracking not only an asset, but a necessity. Learn all about it in the whitepaper: Don\u2019t Go Up in Flames: Navigate Time Tracking Acrobatics Within the Enterprise<\/a>. I\u2019d like to hear from you. Have you implemented time tracking among your team? If so, share some of the benefits realized by leaving a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Time flies, especially when it comes to project management. It is often a struggle for PMs to keep up with the work of each individual team member, resulting in their inability to effectively monitor productivity and adhere to budgets and deadlines. 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