1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new
customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy.
(7hrs 20mins)
This is the story of our journey from deciding to go into business to being in business for ourselves. A number of friends asked for details of the actual process, particularly any pitfalls - so that others can learn from our mistakes!
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 26 November
1. Renew last of the three domain names for a support customer. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on netbook - reported clean. (3hrs 30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on netbook - reported clean. (3hrs 30mins)
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 25 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Sort my partner's email. (4hrs 15mins)
3. Renew 2 of the three domain names for a support customer and change card details for the third one to work. (20mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 10mins)
2. Sort my partner's email. (4hrs 15mins)
3. Renew 2 of the three domain names for a support customer and change card details for the third one to work. (20mins)
4. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 10mins)
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 24 November
1. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (40mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run second scan on my laptop - reported clean. (4hrs 20mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 25mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
5. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run second scan on my laptop - reported clean. (4hrs 20mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 25mins)
Monday, November 24, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 23 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (7hrs)
Hospital visits, then dinner at a friend's place for Dave's birthday.
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (7hrs)
Hospital visits, then dinner at a friend's place for Dave's birthday.
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 21 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 40mins)
4. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (3hrs 25mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 40mins)
4. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (3hrs 25mins)
Friday, November 21, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 20 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
A day spent mainly organising other things, stopping much time being spent actually working.
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
A day spent mainly organising other things, stopping much time being spent actually working.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 19 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (11hrs 15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (15mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (11hrs 15mins)
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 18 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (4hrs 55mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Assist with setup of new user for support customer. (4hrs 55mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 5mins)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 17 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (45mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - send a reminder. (5mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 5mins)
7. Install updates on my laptop. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (45mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
5. Invoice reconciliation - send a reminder. (5mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 5mins)
7. Install updates on my laptop. (5mins)
Monday, November 17, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 15 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (20mins)
Sadly, I got the day wrong for my First Aid course, so went to Geelong Saturday - then again on Sunday, which was the right day... A very full on day of learning!
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (20mins)
Sadly, I got the day wrong for my First Aid course, so went to Geelong Saturday - then again on Sunday, which was the right day... A very full on day of learning!
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 14 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and set up new membership type. (35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 50mins)
5. Carry out more form changes for website customer. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (35mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and set up new membership type. (35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 50mins)
5. Carry out more form changes for website customer. (20mins)
Friday, November 14, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 13 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
Coffee with my sister, visiting a friend in hospital, then doing the online preparation for my first aid course.
2. Review progress made this week. (45mins)
Coffee with my sister, visiting a friend in hospital, then doing the online preparation for my first aid course.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 12 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 20mins)
Into hospital to visit a friend during the afternoon.
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (4hrs 20mins)
Into hospital to visit a friend during the afternoon.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 11 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (1hr 15mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (45mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (1hr 15mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
4. Backup my mail locally. (45mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 5mins)
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 10 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? Solved this. (3hrs 55mins)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? Solved this. (3hrs 55mins)
Monday, November 10, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 9 November
1. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (4hrs)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (4hrs)
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 8 November
1.Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (6hrs 25mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (3hrs 10mins)
2. Anti virus and malware scans on laptops, as this needs to be done regularly to be sure they are clean - run first scan on my laptop - reported clean. (6hrs 25mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (3hrs 10mins)
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 7 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (2hrs 15mins)
4. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (3hrs)
5. Check there isn't actually an issue with the form changes made. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (1hr 5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (2hrs 15mins)
4. Investigate support customer's email issue - why is Outlook access not happening? (3hrs)
5. Check there isn't actually an issue with the form changes made. (10mins)
Friday, November 7, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 6 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 30mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 30mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (5mins)
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 5 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Look at test setup for prospect referred by an existing customer - send email regarding test setup. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (30mins)
3. Look at test setup for prospect referred by an existing customer - send email regarding test setup. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs)
5. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 4 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup - fixed customer's issue. (6hrs 20mins)
2. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup - fixed customer's issue. (6hrs 20mins)
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 3 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (30mins)
4. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for October 2014. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Sadly, networking also lost out again last month. (15mins)
5. Look at test setup for prospect referred by an existing customer - definitely worth getting him to review it. (5mins)
6. Review prospect's test setup - not correct yet. (5mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (20mins)
8. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and correct issue with strange characters appearing on website. (35mins)
9. Draft email to website customer re time/date issue. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (30mins)
4. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for October 2014. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Sadly, networking also lost out again last month. (15mins)
5. Look at test setup for prospect referred by an existing customer - definitely worth getting him to review it. (5mins)
6. Review prospect's test setup - not correct yet. (5mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (20mins)
8. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and correct issue with strange characters appearing on website. (35mins)
9. Draft email to website customer re time/date issue. (5mins)
Monday, November 3, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 2 November
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (4hrs)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (4hrs)
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 1 November
1. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (2hrs 30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Accounting. (3hrs 40mins)
6. BAS. (20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Accounting. (3hrs 40mins)
6. BAS. (20mins)
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 31 October
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Carry out form changes for website customer after testing showed a couple of outstanding issues. (3hrs 40mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (55mins)
5. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (15mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (25mins)
3. Carry out form changes for website customer after testing showed a couple of outstanding issues. (3hrs 40mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (55mins)
5. Investigate support customer's email issue - setting up new server setup. (15mins)
6. Backup my mail locally. (15mins)
7. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (10mins)