Just ask the question, how long will it take? We often resist calculating how long things will take for fear of discovering we really don’t have enough time. But if you consistently take advantage of resources for time tracking you’ll begin to start your day with more ambition and less procrastination.

What slows you down? Jumping around several projects at once, never completing a single item in one day. While most people like to multi-task this actually slows you down. For most people working in this scattered way makes it difficult to remain on track and it makes it impossible to figure out how long your tasks takes. How can really plan your day wisely or ever estimate how long a project will take you to complete? If you start utilizing time tracking resources to help manage your day your interruption time will be diminished.

Rescue Time; these application measures where you’re allocating your time and which application, web site or document is actively being used.
Complete Time Tracking; registers what you’re doing to give an indication of any time gaps and overlapping tasks.
Clocking IT; keeps track of all tasks and how much time was spent on each. Offers collaboration between staff members.
My Hours; web based time tracker that allows you to see at a glance time allocated to which projects. Offers you access to your employee’s time sheets, and where resources have been allocated.
Time Analyzer; this program auto launches on start up and tracks how you spent your day via your PC. Reports wasted time at end of day.
Billings for Mac; application provides time tracking, invoicing and keeping up-to-date with expenses. This is for the Mac.
actiTIME; allows you to input task estimates and provides actual time spent on each project. Provides comparisons allowing you to pinpoint wasted time.
5PM; manage tasks and complex projects with customized reports, email integration, interactive timelines and allows for sharing of files.
LessTimeSpent; developed especially for freelancers; project time tracking, invoicing, and helps with multiple projects and clients.
OfficeTime; a flexible time tracking application that has an iPhone interface; cross platform for PC and Mac; templates for invoicing included.
TimeMerlin; all inclusive application for those needing to run everything like time tracking, invoicing, appraisals, expenses, etc. Allows you to run an analysis of time spent on projects and keeps tally of milestones and objectives.
ActivityTrackerPlus; allows you to track everything in your life whether business, personal or for educational purposes. Also comes with an ActivityTrackerSocial that allows you to share everything on MySpace and other social networks.
BubbleTimer; simple application that allows you to plug in how you spent your day and how much time you spent on each activity.
WorkTimeTracking; monitors what you are working on and tracks the time spent.
PandaWareTimeCache; keeps detailed track of what you’re doing; allows you to break down where time was spent by category, date or projects.
yaTimer; allows you to multi-tasks and work on different projects and the application will still log each tasks you switch between.
Syncd; synchronizes with your phone and allows you to track time spent while at the desk or when you up and leave; your phone app takes over to continue tracking your time spent.
Motismo; tracks time spent on tasks and allows you to generate reports and convert to an invoice. Allows for several users to track time on the same project and combines to create one invoice and/or analyze where time was spent.
PunchyTime; a simple time tracking program without all the bells and whistles.
Harvest; allows you to choose how you want to track your time – via web, iPhone, or Twitter it allows you to track time on the go.
Tick; program remains in background and calculates how much time was spent on each project.
ProWorkFlow; this app is more all-inclusive allowing you to send customized quotes and invoicing and reports on how your time was well spent.
BaseCamp; project management software that allows you to collaborate, focus on projects and this app has several interfaces for Blackberry, iPhone and Android.
GoPlan; has several features including milestones, calendars, forum for discussion among collaborators, time trackers and a task manager.
ClickTime; web interface allowing you to input time anywhere; if you have no internet connection you simply log into the software on your computer and the next time you connect to web it will sync and input all new info automatically.
JotBot; no need to log your own time because this app sits in background and keeps abreast of what you’re working on; records your day and provides a detailed report of time spent.
1Time; tracks time allowing you to see what the real cost of your project totals; has multiple interfaces with cell phones and PDA’s
Klok; this application provides a dashboard that remains on your desktop allowing you to see what you’re spending your time on. Interacts with several other applications to run a full office.
timeEdition; provides a detailed look at your projects and your daily working times; you get insight into what you’ve spent the most time on.
Clockspot; this program provides time tracking for various uses; if you’re keeping track of time of employees then you can get web-accessed timesheets, attendance records and allows you to accurately bill clients with a good project management interface.

When we juggle too many tasks and responsibilities our project management can become askewed. Time tracking software allows us to re-evaluate our habits and expand our productivity. There’s 101 ways to save time but you only need one.