Set up a time tracking routine
Sets up a light time tracking routine with categories, when to log, a weekly review and a way to stop if it becomes a chore.
Task:
Set up a time tracking routine for me that takes no more than five minutes a day.
Context:
I work as [your role] and my time goes to [main kinds of work]. I want to track time because [reason for tracking]. I will use [time tracking tool or "a spreadsheet"] for [number] weeks.
Rules:
- Propose between four and six categories that match my work and one rule for work that fits two categories.
- Say when to log, with a trigger tied to something I already do, and what to do if I forget a day.
- Include a 15-minute weekly review with three questions to answer.
- End with the sign that tells me tracking has taught me enough, so I can stop.
Result:
A plan with four headings: categories, daily habit, weekly review and when to stop, in at most 250 words.