Re: Accounting for TW time (Was Re: Most dreaded part of the job?)

["Jo Baer" <jbaer -at- tcfbank -dot- com>]

> Hmmm...Interesting implication.  Just curious--how many TWs out there have to keep a
> formal report similar to the one Karen mentioned?

Submitting a weekly status report has been part of my job for years. Also a weekly status
meeting with my manager.

> And if you do, a few questions if you have a moment:
>
> __Do you work for small/medium/large company?__

Depends on how you categorize S/M/L. I'll take a shot in the dark and say a medium-size
division of a medium-size Midwestern bank.

> __What is your role in TW (i.e., "captive," contractor, manager, company owner, or
> other)?__

Captive

> __Is this required of other groups as well as TW (i.e., Development, Project Management,
> etc.)?__

All in the division (I.T.)

> __Are you a lone TW or TW working in a group?__

Group of six.

> __What is your geographical locale?__

Minnesota

> __Is the report information used by management to measure productivity and/or ROI-type*
> statistics?__

Both. Also used to assess accuracy of project estimation; improve future estimates. Managers
at each level use these status reports to do a roll-up status report for the department or
division, so that the people who earn the real bucks are kept informed of overall project
status.

> __Any other comments?__

I HATE administrative tasks, but this has become more bearable over the years as I've become
accustomed to it.

> I have heard rumblings on this issue recently, and wondered if it was becoming standard
> procedure.  I'd like to hear any of your comments on this topic....
>
> Thanks for any information,
>
> Laura (Just trying to get through the end of a looooong Wednesday...)

--
Jo Baer
Senior Technical Writer
TCF National Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota
jbaer -at-  -dot- tcfbank -dot- com


The mome rath isn't born that could outgrabe me.

                       Nicol Williamson


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Collect Royalties, Not Rejection Letters! Tell us your rejection story when you 
submit your manuscript to iUniverse Nov. 6 -Dec. 15 and get five free copies of 
your book. What are you waiting for? http://www.iuniverse.com/media/techwr

Have you looked at the new content on TECHWR-L lately?
See http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ and check it out.

---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as: archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot-  Visit 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.