

#TIMECAMP CLOSE TASK ANDROID#
Now both the Android and Windows apps and the web app just show me what task I am currently working on and how much time I spent on that task, instead of a whole detailed time log. Time logging is similar in each app, but reporting is the most extensive in the online app.įor me it’s not essential to see what point of the day I worked on what task, so I changed the Timecamp defaults to just add the hours to each activity. You can use the web application, the Android app or a Windows desktop app. And then within each of those levels I add another level where necessary, for example I split up my master theses project per student, and then per student I add the projects “meetings”, “reading and feedback”, “defense and grading”. On a lower level I have my different courses, the different applied research projects, my research lines etcetera. On the first level I have teaching, executive education, fundamental research and applied research. Timecamp appears to have a nice mix of freedom in defining your project structures and ways of logging hours. I copied the project structure described above in there. I have used several types of time logging in the past (back when I worked as a consultant and had to my weekly timesheet registration) and none have really worked for me. I felt getting a grip on where my time went was essential in order to see if I was working effectively.
#TIMECAMP CLOSE TASK HOW TO#
The two first apps really give me a lot of insight on how to allocate time and how I spend my time, the third allows me to keep notes and the last one is there just to deal with the madness and chaos. These are: Todoist, TimeCamp, OneNote and (not essential but really valuable) Headspace.


#TIMECAMP CLOSE TASK SOFTWARE#
It took me a while achieve this, and most of it is thanks to a number of software tools/apps that I use that really help me with my time allocation.

Right now I do have a sense of control of what is happening. But the same applies for the different categories… For example, for my fundamental research I am continuing my research on music listening experiences on the Spotify platform, I am investigating if I can build a research platform on the bol.com API to study online consumer behavior and I am working on a number of papers. So there are already 4 main categories of activities, and within each category there are multiple projects. Applied Research (the research I do as part of BISS, in collaboration with external/commercial parties, currently Q-Park, APG and Politie Nederland).Fundamental Research (the research I do independently, with or without my academic connections).Post-Graduate Education (I will be involved in teaching data science courses for professionals in various BISS programs).Education (this year I will teach two master level courses and supervise a number of students in programs of University Maastricht‘s department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management),.My job consists right now of four main parts: It’s not over yet, but I feel like right now I am in control of what is happening. I have spent a lot of time meeting new people, deciding on which research lines to start, finishing some unfinished business from my PhD project, getting acquainted with the way students are taught and supervised, joining research projects, etc. I have been an assistant professor for about 6 weeks now, and it has been quite hectic.
