Now that you've
learned how the core functionality works, we can suggest some
general guidelines for using Macroscope:
Keep timesheets and expense reports up to date
Managers should periodically review their team's timesheets
and expense reports to make sure that time and expenses
are being logged consistently and promptly. Having the latest
data at their fingertips helps your managers make the best
possible decisions.
Use the Today popup window
If you prefer to log your hours throughout the day, click
the Today button in the Macroscope toolbar to open a simplified
version of your timesheet in a small window. You can then
close the main Macroscope window, leaving the smaller window
open for quick updates throughout the day. Just click the
Save button each time you update the timesheet,
just as you would save a document regularly as you work on
it.
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Don't forget subcontractors!
If your team uses subcontractors for some tasks, add them
to your user list and show them how to log their hours in
Macroscope. This will give you a complete picture of your project costs
and help estimate budgets for subcontractors in the future.
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