Tips & Tricks

What should I enter when tracking time? .25, .125. .123457?

1. •  
     CommentAuthorMichael
   • CommentTimeMar 2nd 2006 edited @ 03/02/2006 3:13 pm

    
   It depends on if you have a set policy for tracking time. Many companies have 1/4 minimums so you're in the .25 world. We're an 1/8 of an hour company ourselves. That's why you see three decimal places with the task timer.
   
   Here's a cheat sheet for 1/8 hour equivalents:
   
   60 minutes = 1.0
   52.5 minutes = 0.875
   45 minutes = 0.75
   37.5 minutes = 0.625
   30 minutes = 0.5
   22.5 minutes = 0.375
   15 minutes = 0.25
   7.5 minutes = 0.125
2. • CommentAuthorKeithRMD
   • CommentTimeJun 30th 2008

    
   Do you know of a handy converter that one could use for this? Perhaps a Mac widget? Thanks.
3. •  
     CommentAuthorMichael
   • CommentTimeJul 8th 2008

    
   If you are using the timers in Intervals when applying the time there is a "round up" option. This will keep the applied time in the formatting above.
   
   Regarding widgets, a Mac and PC widget are in the short-term roadmap. We are looking forward to opening up Intervals more for usage without having to be logged into the web interface.
4. •  
     CommentAuthorMichael
   • CommentTimeJul 31st 2008

    
   You can enter time in clock format now when manually adding time and the add time dialogue will convert the time for you. Here are a few examples:
   
   :22 (0.367 hrs)
   1:22 (1.367 hrs)
   1:22:30 (1.375 hrs)