We all operate in an increasingly competitive business environment that requires the efficient use of time to ensure survival and growth.

Against such a background the accurate management and recording of time is vital for success. Most time based organisations meet this requirement by running independent project management, diary, e-mail and time management systems – all of which can be accessed by different methods.

Ironically, this requirement to accurately measure time is taking up more time than is really necessary. But by utilising an integrated solution that brings together:

• Project management and costing
• Time analysis
• Expense recording
• Diary management

Built around a SQL database, time is entered via the standard diary screen with each entry linking to a project and task. This means there is no need to enter timesheets as all information is automatically allocated against current projects.

Expenses and mileage claims are easily maintained and produced within the system.

Project:Diary comes with a range of standard reports that enable managers to review time analysis in real-time. These include:

• Project costing
• Budget Vs actual
• Non-chargeable - including holidays and sickness