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Effective Time Tracking Strategies for Research Projects

Join the ESEC Workshop on 28th and 29th October 2004 to learn about surviving timesheets in research projects. Understand the key features of the IER model, transparency in project costing, and additional CEC FP6 requirements. Gain insights on project day basis, salary cost allocation, and monitoring time against work plans. Ensure compliance with audit regulations and optimize time tracking practices.

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Effective Time Tracking Strategies for Research Projects

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  1. ESEC Workshop,28/29 October 2004 Timesheets – and how to survive them Margaret Birch Institute for Employment Research

  2. Rationale for Timesheets • Full Economic Costing of Research • Multiplicity and complexity of research contracts and grants • CEC FP6 Audit Rules ESEC Workshop,28/29 October 2004

  3. IER Model – Key Features • Project day basis • Quarterly forward plan for each member of staff • Monthly completion of timesheets by all staff • A tool for the allocation of salary costs to projects • Transparency ESEC Workshop,28/29 October 2004

  4. Additional Features for CEC FP6 Purposes Because of audit requirements* - • Project Manager signs every timesheet • Match timesheet to salary cost • ‘Fit’ of timesheet with person monthscosted and charged to the project • Ensure your timesheet system is in place from now • Monitor your time against the ESEC workplan and timetable (see p.29 of Description of Work) • Apply your timesheet system consistently *Each claim submitted must be externally audited. The CEC may also carry out a full audit of the project. ESEC Workshop,28/29 October 2004

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