When companies shifted to remote work, time management became a big issue organizations (and founders) started to face.
Three years later, it’s still an issue. It’s an issue at Terkel. Time management is likely an issue at your company. And there’s gotta be some new tools and systems that can serve as a solution.
From Timely to EverHour, here are seven answers to the questions, “What time management systems do you use at your company, and has your system of choice changed during the shift to remote work?”
- Timely
- Trello
- Any.do
- Clockify
- Paymo
- Asana
- EverHour
Timely
At our company, we use Timely. We had been using this system before we shifted to remote work, and it has been incredibly successful in helping us stay organized and on track with our projects.
It is very user-friendly and helps us prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and track the progress of our teams. It also allows us to collaborate with each other and lets us see what everyone is working on at any given time.
Basically, it helps keep us accountable for our work and gives us a way to stay connected with one another. We have found that Timely has been especially helpful during the transition to remote work because it is easy to see what everyone is working on and how much progress they have made. It has been the perfect solution for us, and I am confident that it will continue to help us manage our time effectively in the future.
Shaun Connell
Founder, Writing Tips Institute
Trello
I use Trello to manage my time. It’s my favorite because it allows me to break down my tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks. If I’m working on a project that involves multiple people and/or multiple parts, I can easily move cards from column to column as those parts are completed.
A lot of companies are moving toward remote work these days, so we’ve had to change how we manage our time. In the past, when people were all in the same office, it was easy for everyone to see what everyone else was doing at any given moment-but now that everyone’s working from home, there’s no way for us to know what our coworkers are up to unless they tell us or update their Trello boards themselves. Now we have a weekly meeting where we go over everyone’s boards together so they can share what they’re working on and give each other feedback.
Rengie Wisper
Marketing Manager, Check CPS
Any.do
We use a time management system by Any.do, a popular time-management app. Any.do allows us to organize our workflow and tasks with easy-to-use features like lists, reminders, and calendars.
Any.do is a great tool for remote and in-office employees alike. We are a fully remote company, so this really fits us. The best feature that this app has is that you can get an overview of every project’s progress, you can check what everyone is working on at the moment, and make sure work is ticking. It is also a great tool to keep in touch with clients, as you can share your boards with them if you prefer.
Luciano Colos
Founder and CEO, PitchGrade
Clockify
At our company, we use a combination of a time-tracking app, Clockify, and a project-management tool to manage time. The app helps us keep track of team members’ hours, making it easy to see where everyone’s time is being spent. We have made some modifications in terms of how these tools are used since moving to remote work.
For example, remote employees are now required to log their hours more regularly and with greater detail. This helps us get an accurate picture of what each person is working on at any given time. We also use the project-management tool to track progress on specific projects, as well as to allocate tasks accordingly.
Martin Seeley
CEO, Mattress Next Day
Paymo
In this scenario, I’d go with Paymo. The software enables your staff to log time individually and categorize it as billable or non-billable. This allows you to more accurately assess their production, which will be shown as a burn-down graph at their profile level.
You may also plan people for certain tasks and use a visual booking timetable to determine who is overbooked or available for future assignments. There’s no need to operate in the dark and overburden your key personnel when you have a bird’s-eye view of the entire team’s activities.
You may also export the bookings into the Timesheets section to save time on administration. It sets time estimates to improve project time management. Teams may create time estimates for each work and subtask using Paymo’s time-tracking application.
David Reid
Sales Director, VEM Tooling
Asana
Asana has been a critical tool for our company, both before and after the transition to remote work. It allows us to manage tasks effectively, delegate assignments, set deadlines, and track progress.
The Dashboard feature provides real-time insights into task completion, enabling us to adjust workflows as needed. Asana also facilitates collaboration among remote team members, providing transparency into each team member’s progress and allowing for easy communication through reminders and alerts.
The centralized platform offers clarity and organization, helping us stay productive and on track with our goals. With Asana, our transition to remote work has been seamless and successful.
Dilruba Erkan
Consultant, Character Calculator
EverHour
EverHour is the time management system we rely on for accurate time tracking. It even syncs with our favorite task tracker, Asana. We are able to easily view the breakdown of hours per project and quickly record in both systems this way. There is a stopwatch-style time tracker and a manual entry option.
There is also functionality for smart reports, integrations, offline access, and more. We have been a remote work company since our inception in 2012, so we didn’t need to shift during the pandemic. Highly recommend!
Colleen Sproull
Content Marketing Manager, Evinex
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