1. EFF Factor Training Program
VI. Daily Logs
(for every Employee)

2. Data Entry
Two Options
Quick logs
Start Page

3. Option One
Quick Log
Click Here
Click on Quick log for entering logs

4. The Default Date will be current Date which may be changed if required1
Future Logs are not acceptable but back dated entries can be made.
(Note: Logs are saved with a date stamp not visible to employees in My logs)
This shows no. of hours an employee is expected to log for the day (Based on Minimum log time in the master for the employee) 1
For the first log of the day it is mandatory to enter the Start time & End time. One can use the field “HH:MM” (Hours:Minutes) for the rest of logs of the day

5. Enter the Date for the log
Click on ASSIGNED for entering the logs details of the project assigned to the employee
Enter the Date for the log
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Select the Project and Task from the dropdown list
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And then, fill in the rest of the fields:
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Start time & End time
Other details (Details of work done)
Expense incurred if any
Expense details
Click on Save button
If the instructions for the task are
not followed untick the box and give
reasons for the same under
Other Details
Remaining time in days field shows the no. of days left to complete the task (If budget is created), the user can alter the field depending on the situation.

6. Enter the Date for the log
An employee who has not been assigned to a particular project but works on that project can log by clicking on UNASSIGNED
Enter the Date for the log
Select the Project and Task from the dropdown list
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And then, fill in the rest of the fields:
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Start time & End time
Click Here
Other details (Details of work done)
Expense incurred if any
Expense details
Click on Save button

7. Enter the Date for the log
If a person does not work on any project he can log by clicking on NON-PROJECT
Enter the Date for the log
Select the Logtype from the dropdown list
And then, fill in the rest of the fields:
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Start time & End time
Other details (Reasons)
Click on Save button

8. If the employee has worked beyond the normal working hours he can continue to log for extra time that he has spent.

9. Employee can check all the logs of displayed date in Quick log below the Data Entry section in the Historical Log table.
Employee can edit or delete the log details on the date of entry before 12am.(irrespective of date for which data is entered.)
For timely data entry employee gets points which are displayed on the start page
Click on the start page

10. Rules for Awarding points to Employees

11. Option Two
Start Page
Click on My Assignments for entering the logs details of the project assigned to the employee
% of Completion
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Note the details available for assigned tasks with % of Completion
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Click on log button next to the Project Name + Task Name where the employee need to fill his/her log for the day.
Now, fill the rest of the details:
Start time & End time
Other details (Details of work done)
Expense incurred if any
NOTE: With the progress of work completion % will continue to increase and the entry will disappear when it is 100% complete
NOTE: You will observe that the procedure after clicking on My assignment, is virtually the same as in Option One
Expense details
Click on Save button

12. Now, fill the rest of the details:
Click on Search open projects for entering the logs details of the project to which employee has not been assigned.
After clicking on Search open project, select the project and task name where employee has to fill in his/her log details.
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Now, fill the rest of the details:
Start time & End time
Other details (Details of work done)
Click on Save button
NOTE: You will observe that the procedure after clicking on Project & Task Name, is virtually the same as in Option One

13. Select the Logtype from the dropdown list
If a person does not work on any project he can log by clicking on +Log non-project time
Select the Logtype from the dropdown list
Click Here
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Now, fill the rest of the details:
Start time & End time
Other details (Details of work done or Reasons)
Click on Save button
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14. Employee can check all the logs of the entered till date under My logs on Start page
Employee can edit or delete the logs entered on any date before 12am of that date.

15. Which Option to Choose Option One – Generally preferable
Option Two – Where Employee works on assigned jobs substantially he may prefer Option Two, this option may also be useful where backlog of logs is to be cleared.(e.g. A person on leave for say 10 days may find it faster to report the days on leave by choosing this option.)

16. Best Practice