Management activity tracking utility
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1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for tracking work activity, comprising:
- receiving information associated with a work activity for a reporting member of an organization;
preparing a plurality of reports based on the received work activity information;
receiving a request for a report;
) determining a requested report type; and
providing the report in response to the request and the determined report type.
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Abstract
An activity tracking utility receives work activity information such as category and description of work performed, time spent, exceptions, and the like from a person performing the work or from a manager supervising the person. The utility prepares and provides reports based on collected data in real time or accrued modes to managers of various levels, other applications configured to consume the report data, and the like. Administrative changes may be performed setting parameters associated with tracking the activities. Permission levels for providing input and/or receiving reports may be set based on user credentials.
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1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for tracking work activity, comprising:
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receiving information associated with a work activity for a reporting member of an organization; preparing a plurality of reports based on the received work activity information; receiving a request for a report; ) determining a requested report type; and providing the report in response to the request and the determined report type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for tracking work activity, the instructions comprising:
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receiving information associated with a work activity from one of an employee and a first manager; preparing at least one report based on the received work activity information; receiving a request for a report from a second manager; determining a requested report type; and providing the report to the second manager in response to the request and the determined report type. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for tracking employee activities, comprising:
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an input user interface (UI) module configured to; receive information associated with a work activity for an employee; a tracking application arranged to; prepare a plurality of reports based on the received work activity information; receive configuration information associated with tracking the work activity from an administrative user; receive a request for a report from a manager; determine a requested report type; and an output user interface (UI) module arranged to; provide at least one of the plurality of prepared reports to a requesting manager based on the manager'"'"'s permission level. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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