Tuesday, December 23, 2008
JIRA time tracking options
It is asked over and over again: how do I make time tracking with JIRA easier? A major issue for some customers is that time tracking for JIRA is very much divorced from the normal workflow. Users have to remember to manually enter worklogs.
My preferences when using any piece of software is that the software is:
The options for JIRA, as far as I am aware:
I'm sure you will be able to guess which I prefer. I would recommend you try all the options and pick whichever one suits you best. Get started by downloading Worklog Assistant right now!
My preferences when using any piece of software is that the software is:
- Simple
- Automated
- Follows the DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself)
The options for JIRA, as far as I am aware:
- Worklog Assistant is an application that my company wrote to solve this very problem. With this application, it becomes nearly impossible to forget to enter time. As a bonus, you work in your own timezone whereas if you enter directly into JIRA, you must work in the server's timezone.
- Use a separate time tracker like Rescue Time. While this is an interesting way to track time, it is separate from JIRA which means you have to enter the worklogs manually.
- Logging to a disparate system like Replicon Web Timesheets. In this case you have to sync: your JIRA issues, your separate time tracker and your timesheet system.
- Pen and paper. I mention this because it was the first thing I tried. Massive fail. You can probably also stick "Excel Worklog Templates" in here.
I'm sure you will be able to guess which I prefer. I would recommend you try all the options and pick whichever one suits you best. Get started by downloading Worklog Assistant right now!
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