Time Tracking Goals

The Goals tab helps teams set productivity targets and measure progress against them. Define daily and weekly hour goals, track achievement rates, and understand how actual work compares to expectations.

Note: This is a Pro feature.

Interface Overview

The Goals view combines target setting with progress visualization:

Filter Bar

Period Selection: Choose analysis timeframe:

• This Week
• Last Week
• This Month
• Last Month
• Custom Range

Refresh: Update goal calculations with latest data.

KPI Statistics Bar

Six key metrics display across the top:

Progress Visualizations

Multiple displays show goal achievement:

• Weekly progress gauge
• Daily breakdown chart
• Trend comparison
• Heat map of goal achievement

Understanding Goals

What Is a Goal

A goal is a target number of hours:

Daily goal: Hours expected per working day (e.g., 8 hours) Weekly goal: Hours expected per week (e.g., 40 hours)

Goals create accountability and help identify when work patterns deviate from expectations.

Why Set Goals

Personal accountability: Know if you're tracking enough time Team alignment: Ensure everyone logs similar amounts Client commitments: Meet contractual hour requirements Capacity planning: Understand available bandwidth

Goal Sources

Goals may come from:

• Workspace work schedule (default hours)
• Project requirements (contractual)
• Personal targets (self-set)
• Role expectations (manager-defined)

Weekly Progress Gauge

What It Shows

A circular gauge displaying progress toward weekly goal:

Center: Current progress percentage Ring: Visual progress fill Target: Weekly hour goal

Reading the Gauge

Color Coding

Progress colors indicate status:

• Green: On track or ahead
• Yellow: Slightly behind
• Red: Significantly behind

Daily Breakdown Chart

What It Shows

Bar chart displaying hours per day against daily goal:

X-axis: Days of the period Y-axis: Hours logged Target line: Daily goal threshold Bars: Actual logged hours

Pattern Recognition

Consistent bars at target: Healthy routine Variable bars: Inconsistent schedule Many below target: Tracking gap or capacity issue Many above target: Potential overwork

Day Indicators

Bars are color-coded:

• Green bar: Met or exceeded daily goal
• Yellow bar: Close to goal (80-99%)
• Red bar: Significantly under goal
• Grey bar: Non-working day (weekend)

Goal Achievement Metrics

Days Met Goal

Count of days where logged hours ≥ daily goal.

Example: If daily goal is 8 hours and you logged 8+ hours on 15 days, "Days Met Goal: 15"

Goal Completion Rate

Percentage of working days that met the goal:

Goal Completion Rate = (Days Met Goal / Total Working Days) × 100

Example: 15 days met goal out of 20 working days = 75%

vs. Last Period

Comparison to previous equivalent period:

• ↗ Positive %: More hours than last period
• ↘ Negative %: Fewer hours than last period

Comparison Features

Period Comparison

Compare current period to previous:

Target vs. Actual

Visual comparison of goals versus logged:

Target weekly: 40 hours (configured) Actual logged: 38 hours Variance: -2 hours (5% under)

Setting Goals

Default Goals

Goals default from workspace work schedule:

• Daily: Hours per day setting
• Weekly: Hours per day × working days

Example: 8 hours/day × 5 days = 40 hours/week

Configuring Work Schedule

To adjust default goals:

1. Navigate to Workspace Settings
2. Select Work Schedule section
3. Set daily expected hours
4. Set working days
5. Save changes

Goals in the tab update to reflect new settings.

Personal Goals

For personal targets different from team defaults:

• Currently tied to workspace schedule
• Feature request: personal goal override
• Track personally using external targets

Use Cases

Personal Productivity

Track your own consistency:

1. Set daily goal matching expectations
2. Check Goals tab weekly
3. Note days below target
4. Adjust work habits accordingly

Team Management

Monitor team tracking:

1. Review each member's hit rate
2. Identify consistently under-tracking members
3. Discuss in 1:1s
4. Address barriers to logging

Client Billing

Ensure contractual compliance:

1. Set weekly goal to contract hours
2. Track progress throughout billing period
3. Alert if falling behind
4. Adjust to meet commitments

Utilization Tracking

For agencies measuring billable utilization:

1. Set target billable hours
2. Compare to logged billable time
3. Calculate utilization percentage
4. Report to leadership

Best Practices

Realistic Goals

Set achievable targets:

• Too low: No challenge, false sense of success
• Too high: Constant failure, demotivating
• Just right: Achievable with focus

Consistent Tracking

Goals only work if time is logged:

• Timer habit every task
• End-of-day review
• Weekly catch-up for gaps

Context Awareness

Goals should account for:

• Meeting-heavy days (less task time)
• Holidays and PTO
• Context switching overhead
• Non-billable necessities

Progressive Adjustment

Adjust goals based on reality:

• Start with team average
• Adjust based on actual capacity
• Increase gradually as habits form

Interpreting Results

Consistently Meeting Goals

If you always hit 100%:

• Goals may be too easy
• Consider increasing target
• Or excellent time management—well done!

Rarely Meeting Goals

If hit rate is below 60%:

• Goals may be unrealistic
• Time tracking may be incomplete
• External blockers may exist
• Discuss with manager

Highly Variable Results

If some days 150%, others 30%:

• Schedule may be inconsistent
• Task switching frequent
• Consider time blocking
• Review calendar for patterns

Heat Map View

What It Shows

A grid showing goal achievement by day:

Green: Met goal Yellow: Close to goal Red: Missed goal

Pattern Spotting

Look for patterns:

• Fridays often red? Review end-of-week habits
• Mondays yellow? Meeting-heavy start of week
• Random? Unpredictable workload

Troubleshooting

Goals show zero progress:

• Verify time entries exist in Log tab
• Check date range includes logged time
• Confirm work schedule is configured

Hit rate seems wrong:

• Calculation uses working days only
• Weekends excluded by default
• Holidays may affect count

Goals don't match expectations:

• Check Workspace Settings → Work Schedule
• Verify daily hours setting
• Confirm working days selection

No comparison data:

• Need previous period data
• First month may lack comparison
• Ensure consistent tracking history

Pro Feature Details

Goals is part of the Pro plan. Without Pro:

• Tab shows but prompts upgrade
• Basic hours visible in Log tab
• No goal setting or tracking

What Pro Adds

• Goal setting and tracking
• Progress visualizations
• Comparison analysis
• Achievement metrics
• Heat map view

Related Features

Work Schedule: Configure expected hours Log Tab: View individual entries Charts Tab: Visualize patterns Reports Tab: Generate summaries