Joe User
"The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation."
- Mark Twain
I am so totally unappreciated.
I don't think they understand- I'm the backbone of Bizco, the glue that binds, the gum that sticks- eh, well maybe not.
But my work does require me to be in sync with the rest of Bizco. Project development isn't a one man show, I need to be in touch with other departments to make sure the projects headed in the right direction, has the materials needed, the expenses covered, and the time allotted. On top of all that I have my regular responsibilities, like managing the Bizco website, or keeping on top of my skills. Now THAT's work- and I don't care what Sally says.
Of course, that Tracker Suite bag of goodies Vic got his hands on has made things a lot easier. It's automated a lot of the processes I had to drag through before, which gives me more time to work on my projects.
Y'know, if you really want to see Tracker in action, check out my Flash presentation. I'll show you how Tracker helps Bizco employees report time and expenses. This presentation will pop up in a new window, so stay cool- I'll still be here.
These are the apps and features that help me the most:
Personnel
Tracker - Before, I was never able to get an up-to-date directory
of phone extensions for our organization. With Personnel Tracker, I get
quick access to an employee directory that has the names, locations, and
phone numbers that I need. The best part is that they are always up-to-date;
no more disappearing coworkers! It's up to me to keep HR up to date on
any changes to my personal information (like address changes, emergency
contact, etc.). I can use this tool as my primary resource for information
on other employees and even use it to ask questions and share information
with our H.R. department.
Project
Tracker - Some people might want a big picture overview on their projects.
I want to know the specifics of what I need to do and when. With Project
Tracker, I am able to keep tabs on my project schedules and manage my
personalized to-do list, while filtering out all of the other information
not related to my tasks. In all, it just makes my life much simpler. It's
up to me to accept Projects and Tasks in a timely manner and notify my
Project Manager of the probability of meeting the delivery date. I also
need to communicate with my team and my manager by updating and maintaining
my Task Loads and accepting or declining invitations and placing them
on the calendar as required.
Time
Tracker - Keeping track of my time in spread sheets was always a pain.
With Time Tracker, I have online, easy-to-use Web timesheets that I can fill out and submit each week, wherever I am, whenever I need to. Web access makes it easy to record and track the time I'm spending on all of my projects and tasks. Now I spend my time working,
rather than worrying about tracking time.
Expense
Tracker - I really like filling out and submitting expense
reports online. Not only can I always trust that they will be forwarded
to the right person for approval, but I can easily check where they are
in the approval process at any time. I have to make sure that I complete
and submit my expense reports on time and accurately charge my expenses
to the appropriate projects and tasks. Expense Tracker even allows me
to report my expenses in foreign currencies and then it converts them
to local currency for me.
Purchase
Tracker - As with time cards and expense reports, these online purchase
requests are secure and easy to use. With simple click, I can check the
status of my purchase request and whether it has been filled. I can even
determine if only a portion of the purchase request has been received.
I need to make sure that I complete my purchase requests properly and
submit them for approval in a timely manner. I can review the status of
purchase orders along the fulfillment process using my personal In/Out
Boxes.
Finally, I no longer have to maintain additional copies of data from Project Tracker and Customer Tracker in my own schedule and To Do Lists. With Tracker Suite simplifying workflow, it's automatically done for me. Any assignments, scheduling issues, or meetings that have my name on them instantly show up in my personal Calendar, consolidating my information and making things easier to manage. I need to monitor my personal To Do list and make sure my tasks are completed. I also need to manage my own personal Calendar and make sure that I follow through on scheduled assignments and attend meetings.
