Time Tracking Comparison: find a tool which is ideal for needs of small and medium companies

Time tracking comparison is a review of different techniques and methods of controlling our time. Generally, this refers to job tracking function that is helpful for effective performance of any working commitments, and business task time tracking function that means strategic & tactical planning of organizational objectives. In order to get a complete (all-embracing) practice that is effective from its beginning, and up to delivering the final report on time usage, you need to get a proper process defining how you are going to get all this accomplished:

• How you are going to input initial data (composing and sharing a job plan);
• How you are going to control ongoing changes (monitoring work progressing);
• How you are going to report the progress against the plan;

Time tracking comparison of tools and technologies:

• Automatic tracking – this is a practice of using computer programs instead of traditional paper means to input, systematize & collect information. Automated workflow is cheaper, much faster and obviously easier than a traditional one, just because it is paperless. Good example of a tool which can be used for job monitoring is VIP Task Manager that supports electronic co-operation between people within your corporate LAN;

• Simple tracking – simple tracker is a necessity of many companies operating in small & medium business segment as they don’t need any sophisticated features for measuring efficiency of their workflow. VIP Task Manager is a good example of simple tool as it provides users with basic parameters and tools (dating tasks, prioritization, categorizing, calendaring, etc);
• Easy time tracking – along with simplicity in functionality, easiness in mastering and using is also strongly demanded by SMEs (this feature is created by a high-level convenience of user interface). Extremely easy tool is VIP Task Manager that is supported by effective tutorials (video guides and textual ones) that helps to master this program during one or two business days. 

• Hosted monitoring – this is a practice of hosting your data within a special database that resides at your corporate server, so that your information is kept in safety. VIP Task Manager is a typical hosted time tracking software that works in a client-server manner – its database can be reached via LAN or Internet in real-time regime;
• Complete set of time tracking instruments – in order to get the most effective time planning and tracking controls over your organization’s workflow you need to have a full set of appropriate instruments at hand (timesheets, worksheets, calendars, etc). Example of a well-stocked job mngnt program is VIP Task Manager that provides its users with three agile modes – Task Tree, Task List and Calendar views;