Coping with Multiple Projects David Tietz Time Matters Coping with Multiple Projects David Tietz
A typical day in our research lab: Minutes Worked Minutes Logging Project 1 55 minutes 15 minutes Project 2 45 minutes Project 3 90 minutes Project 4 35 minutes Project 5 110 minutes Project 6 Total 390 minutes
Efficiency Wasted time = 1.5 hours per day 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒅 =81%
Suggestion Use Time Management software: Time Matters, Chrometa
Features Auto time logging Pull down menus Check boxes Auto fill
Benefits Time spent between projects: Increased efficiency to: 93% 5 minutes Increased efficiency to: 93%
Additional Benefits Green Ease of use Less undocumented time Uniformity Eliminates middle person
Concerns High upfront costs ($100/user) Learning process
Summary Time issue: Logging Projects Time Wasted: 1.5 hours/day Suggested course: Use of software
Course of action Meet with other researchers Purchase software Hold tutorial sessions Transition to new software
What we will see Predicted increase: 12% 60 minutes more productive