{"id":97849,"date":"2023-03-31T20:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=97849"},"modified":"2024-06-06T14:16:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T12:16:44","slug":"project-management-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/project-management-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Product spotlight: Project management time tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Project management time-tracking tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are becoming <\/span><b>increasingly popular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in organizations working in all manner of industries. In fact, the project management software market is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set to reach $9.81 billion by 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But why is project management time tracking so important and <\/span><b>how can Factorial help?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s product spotlight post, we are going to discuss <\/span><b>why accurate project time tracking is essential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how <\/span><b>using the right time-tracking tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can have a <\/span><b>huge impact on the profitability of your projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are also going to take a deep dive into <\/span><b>Factorial\u2019s new project management-specific features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We will explain what they are, why they are the <strong><span class=\"___SText_1ohi6-red-team\" data-ui-name=\"Link.Text\">best way to track time spent on projects<\/span><\/strong> and why we are so excited about them. More importantly, we will explain how these features can help you better manage your projects and drive business growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re an existing user of Factorial\u2019s comprehensive HRIS, or you\u2019re still shopping around, this post will help you understand <\/span><b>what you should be looking for when you invest in technology for project management time tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/project-management-time-tracking\/#what-is-project-time-tracking\" title=\"What is project time tracking?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-is-project-time-tracking\">What is project time tracking?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/project-management-time-tracking\/#why-use-project-management-time-tracking-tools\" title=\"Why use project management time-tracking tools?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"why-use-project-management-time-tracking-tools\">Why use project management time-tracking tools?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/project-management-time-tracking\/#how-factorial\u2019s-project-time-tracking-tools-work\" title=\"How Factorial\u2019s project time tracking tools work\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"how-factorial\u2019s-project-time-tracking-tools-work\">How Factorial\u2019s project time tracking tools work\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/project-management-time-tracking\/#time-and-people-management-made-simple\" title=\"Time and people management made simple\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"time-and-people-management-made-simple\">Time and people management made simple\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is project time tracking?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project managers have to keep track of a lot of information. They need to make sure that <\/span><b>business processes are running smoothly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>activities are synchronized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>deadlines are being met<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and team members are <\/span><b>hitting performing expectations and being paid correctly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All this takes a great deal of skill, especially in terms of attention to detail and the ability to multitask. And it can be incredibly challenging without the right tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is<\/span><b> project time tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how does it tie in with all this?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management time tracking is the practice of monitoring the time spent on a project. Essentially, it\u2019s about keeping track of <\/span><b>how long project team members take to complete their assigned tasks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That way, you can make sure that <\/span><b>time is being used productively, expense budgets aren\u2019t being exceeded, employees are being paid the right amount, and your project is generating anticipated levels of profitability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Project time tracking also helps you <\/span><b>allocate resources effectively<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and avoid <\/span><b>scope creep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can be costly and negatively impact your company\u2019s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, project time-tracking helps you <\/span><b>keep your finances under control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and gain <\/span><b>better insights into the way you are using your most important resources: your people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And this is crucial for your ongoing projects. It&#8217;s also vital for the success of any projects you might launch in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-86553 \" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"free demo\" width=\"782\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why use project management time-tracking tools?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management is an important element of running a business. So much so that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-management-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89% of organizations now have at least one project management office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, effective project management can be tricky. For one thing, you need good <\/span><b>project management time tracking skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You also need to be able to <\/span><b>evaluate performance and make adjustments where necessary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, you need financial experience so that you can effectively <\/span><b>manage expenses and calculate profitability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The slightest mistake can have a big impact on the success of your projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most businesses find that <\/span><b>the best way to ensure that their projects run smoothly is by investing in project management time-tracking tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The right solution can help you keep on top of project time tracking and improve your business processes. As a result, you can <\/span><b>maximize productivity, profitability, and growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of the <\/span><b>benefits of using project management time-tracking tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a bit more detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Compensate hourly employees correctly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee time tracking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it much easier to keep track of how many hours each employee is dedicating to each project that they are involved in. You can create <\/span><b>detailed timesheets for each employee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and monitor how many hours they have worked in any given time period. You can also keep track of any <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/time-and-a-half\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time and a half<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you might owe if an employee dedicates more time to a project than their contracted hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this makes it much easier to <\/span><b>process payroll <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>ensure that all employees are compensated as they should be<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, using project management time tracking tools is <\/span><b>much faster and more accurate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than maintaining manual timesheets that are at risk of human error. This <\/span><b>saves time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your managers and <\/span><b>cuts your payroll costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> considerably. You also get more insights into <\/span><b>how your resources are being allocated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Calculate profitability per project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management time tracking makes it much easier for you to <\/span><b>calculate the profitability of all your projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can generate reports detailing how many hours employees have spent on different activities so that you can<\/span><b> compare time and cost with billed revenue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can then determine <\/span><b>which projects are making you the most money and which might not be so profitable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, time tracking for project management helps you make <\/span><b>better business decisions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both for your company and your employees. You can find out if you are charging your clients enough and if you <\/span><b>have the right profit margins relative to your business costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For example, multiplying your time tracking data by your hourly expenses can help you calculate <\/span><b>how much each project is costing you<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also identify <\/span><b>how much time your workforce is investing in each project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then use this data to <\/span><b>adjust future project estimates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Better manage expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underestimating the time required to finish a project causes you to <\/span><b>miss client deadlines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, it also has an impact on your <\/span><b>project expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For one thing, you have to <\/span><b>pay employees for the extra time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared to your original budget. Plus, you might incur <\/span><b>late fees from your clients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for failing to deliver on time. Not to mention the <\/span><b>negative impact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delivering late can have on your <\/span><b>company\u2019s reputation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/time-and-expense-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time and expense tracking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to calculate <\/span><b>realistic deadlines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need access to <\/span><b>accurate project time tracking data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You need to understand how long each activity takes so that you can provide your clients with <\/span><b>deadlines that you can stick to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After all, you take your expenses into account when you define your prices. Therefore, if you consistently go over budget, then you will be <\/span><b>eating into your revenue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Evaluate performance accurately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, project management time tracking tools can help you evaluate <\/span><b>individual and team performance for each project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that your business takes on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is this so important?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one thing, access to project time tracking data can help you <\/span><b>identify high performers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can see who is going the extra mile and exceeding performance expectations. This can be valuable information that you can use in <\/span><b>performance appraisals, salary reviews, and succession planning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, and arguably most importantly, the data you collect from your project management time tracking tools can help you uncover <\/span><b>valuable patterns and insights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> relating to your projects and your teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much time teams devote to specific project activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patterns that help you identify strengths and weaknesses so that you can help low performers work more efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time insights into team schedules to help you better plan your project workflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior trends, including how long it takes certain employees to complete tasks, and whether there is an issue with procrastination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How Factorial\u2019s project time tracking tools work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although <\/span><b>Factorial <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already offers <\/span><b>project management and time tracking tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of its HRIS, there have been some <\/span><b>recent updates and new features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, <\/span><b>these project management time-tracking features are being launched today!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our new and improved time-tracking project management software features, available through all new Enterprise plans, will help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage your projects more efficiently and accurately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve the project management experience by adding more flexibility to the creation process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign specific employees to specific projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create reports with project total hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create new permissions for different user groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at these new features in a bit more detail. That way, you can see how they can help you better manage your projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Streamlined project management process<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our new features, time tracking for project management has never been easier. You can now <\/span><b>create, edit and change project statuses directly from the main Projects page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, you can also easily access and filter a <\/span><b>list of all projects created within the company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from this page. You can see <\/span><b>project names<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>employees assigned to each project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>inputted hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (per employee and per project), and <\/span><b>project statuses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (active or closed). And if you need to make any changes, you can also <\/span><b>edit and delete projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the click of a button.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this makes it much easier to <\/span><b>streamline the entire project management process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee assignment tools<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now assign employees to specific projects. Simply click \u201c<\/span><b>Assign Employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d when you create a new project, and you can easily add whoever you want from the <\/span><b>pop-up list <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that appears. Moreover, <\/span><b>employees are only able to track the projects that you or your managers assign to them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so there is no risk of confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hourly time-tracking\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every project created through Factorial\u2019s features for project management time tracking is clearly listed on the Projects page. You can also see <\/span><b>how many hours employees have dedicated to assigned projects.<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily track how many hours each employee has inputted, and clearly see who is (or isn\u2019t) <\/span><b>achieving their performance objectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that, but <\/span><b>employees can keep track of their own hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the <\/span><b>employee portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping them stay on schedule. They can record the hours they work every day, and the platform then generates <\/span><b>accurate timesheets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>sends them to their managers for approval<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All this makes it much easier to process <\/span><b>payroll data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> calculate project expenses and profitability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Exported reports<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factorial\u2019s project management time tracking tools now also include a feature for <\/span><b>exporting detailed reports for all your projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Simply export the project and select the file format and data range that you want. You will receive an email once the report is ready. You can then download your report straight from the Documents section. <\/span><b>Reports include project names, statuses, and inputted hours for each employee working on a project.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Project management permissions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, our new features for project management time tracking enable you to <\/span><b>assign project management permissions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Managers can edit and create their own projects, configure separate permissions for each project, and <\/span><b>create new permissions for different user groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can also add projects to shifts <\/span><b>without needing shift edit permissions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just activate permissions for the group of users that you want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/time-attendance-signing\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97855\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01100825\/LATAM-300x37.jpg\" alt=\"time tracking made easy us\" width=\"697\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01100825\/LATAM-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01100825\/LATAM-768x94.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01100825\/LATAM.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Time and people management made simple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, a successful project meets<\/span><b>\u00a0its objectives within the established timeframe and budget<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The closer you are able to stick to <\/span><b>project deadlines and expense forecasts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the happier your clients will be and the more profit you will generate for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to all this is <\/span><b>maintaining control over your time and expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With the right tools for <\/span><b>project management time tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as the new and improved features that we have launched today, you can create <\/span><b>streamlined and efficient project management workflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that help your business grow and develop.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project management time-tracking tools are becoming increasingly popular in organizations working in all manner of industries. 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