Automate Your Time Tracking
Eliminate manual time tracking with a custom automation workflow. Built by Harvard-educated experts, our solutions save mid-market Australian businesses 6+ hours/week on average.
The Problem
Manual time tracking creates these challenges for businesses.
No visibility into time tracking status means decisions are made on outdated information
Staff turnover creates risk because time tracking knowledge lives in people's heads, not systems
Inconsistent time tracking outputs undermine client trust and team confidence
Your time tracking process cannot scale - doubling volume means doubling the manual effort
Automated Workflow
Here is how we automate your time tracking end to end.
Time Entry
Log time against projects and tasks with minimal friction using timers or manual entry.
- ✓ Tool: Deputy
- ✓ Action: Log time
Validation
Validate entries against project budgets and flag potential issues.
- ✓ Tool: Zapier
- ✓ Action: Validate entries
Approval
Route time entries to project managers for review and approval.
- ✓ Tool: Slack
- ✓ Action: Approve time
Billing Integration
Generate billable time summaries for client invoicing.
- ✓ Tool: Xero
- ✓ Action: Generate billing
Productivity Insights
Analyse time data to identify productivity patterns and improvement opportunities.
- ✓ Tool: Google Sheets
- ✓ Action: Analyse productivity
Tools Involved
We connect these tools into a seamless automated workflow.
Benefits
What you gain when you automate time tracking.
Reduce Errors and Rework in Time Tracking
Automated time tracking eliminates typos, missed steps, and human error. Every task follows the same validated process, every time.
Complete Time Tracking Visibility
Know exactly where every time tracking task stands at any moment. Real-time dashboards and automated alerts keep everyone informed without chasing.
Consistent Time Tracking Every Time
Remove variability from your time tracking process. Whether it is your best performer or newest hire, the outcome is identical and audit-ready.
Free Your Team from Repetitive Time Tracking
Nobody joined your team to do manual time tracking. Automation handles the repetitive work so your people can focus on strategy, creativity, and client relationships.
Time Tracking Automation FAQ
We follow a phased approach for time tracking automation: discovery in week one, a working prototype by 2 weeks, and full implementation within 4-8 weeks. Each phase is tested with your team before moving forward.
We quote after a free assessment where we map your workflow end to end. This ensures the price reflects exactly what you need - no unnecessary features inflating the cost, and no surprises after kickoff.
No. We build automation around your existing tools and processes. Our approach is to enhance what you already have, not force you onto new platforms. We connect your current systems together so data flows automatically without your team changing how they work.
Every workflow includes built-in safeguards: automatic retries for temporary failures, clear error notifications, and fallback paths for edge cases. Our 98% client retention rate reflects the reliability our clients experience long after launch.
Definitely. A phased rollout lets us tackle the biggest pain points in your time tracking process first. Each phase is standalone and delivers measurable value, so you are never waiting months to see results.
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