Using Instant Message Technology for Business
Posted on February 17th, 2006 under Code, RallyClock.
This article will review how we came up with a new use for Jabber (Instant Message) technology to keep track of our time.
(Update: This is a precursor to our efforts in creating the RallyClock time-tracking system.)
Time entry is the inventory for any consulting firm. It is also one of the most painful administrative tasks. We’ve gone through spreadsheets to web-applications to pen & paper, and nothing seemed to quite work.
We use IM on a daily basis to interact with out clients, partners and consultants and thought it would be neat idea to make an IM-Bot (Instant Message Robot) that would record our time and respond to a few commands. Here’s how we did it.