1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
3. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (25mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
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!
Monday, August 31, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 28 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
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. (10hrs 15mins)
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. (10hrs 15mins)
Friday, August 28, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 27 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
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. (5hrs 45mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (1hr 45mins)
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. (5hrs 45mins)
4. Working on process for new Events setup - review events and enter regular events. (1hr 45mins)
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 26 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
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 15mins)
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 15mins)
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 25 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 15mins)
In actual fact, this is work done from Sat to Tues - with a funeral taking up most of Monday.
2. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 15mins)
In actual fact, this is work done from Sat to Tues - with a funeral taking up most of Monday.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 21 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 45mins)
Friday, August 21, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 20 August
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. (4hrs 45mins)
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. (4hrs 45mins)
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 19 August
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. (5hrs 20mins)
Blergh... caring and sharing should not include a head cold/cough!
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. (5hrs 20mins)
Blergh... caring and sharing should not include a head cold/cough!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 18 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (9hrs 35mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (9hrs 35mins)
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 17 August
1. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for June and July 2015. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although that is improving now) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Sadly, networking also lost out again like last month. (15mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
3. Review progress made last week and ensure the schedule is right for this week. (20mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Determine whether we met the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for June and July 2015. Thankfully, we met most of them - the obvious one that failed being my requirement to exercise (although that is improving now) and we need to work on contacting new prospects too (still). Sadly, networking also lost out again like last month. (15mins)
6. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 14 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
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. (15mins)
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. (15mins)
Friday, August 14, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 13 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
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)
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)
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 12 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
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. (4hrs 30mins)
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. (4hrs 30mins)
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 11 August
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, installation of SSL certificate and other research. (6hrs 30mins)
And then a night of music - difficult in some ways, but I'm really glad we went!
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, installation of SSL certificate and other research. (6hrs 30mins)
And then a night of music - difficult in some ways, but I'm really glad we went!
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 10 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 40mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 40mins)
Monday, August 10, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 9 August
1. Top up mobile phone. (5mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
2. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
3. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 8 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (30mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (30mins)
3. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 7 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
4.Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
5. Backup mail locally. (20mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
7. Working on clearing space on my old laptop. (1hr 5mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (20mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (5hrs 20mins)
4.Top up mobile broadband. (5mins)
5. Backup mail locally. (20mins)
6. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
7. Working on clearing space on my old laptop. (1hr 5mins)
Friday, August 7, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Thurs 6 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Working on clearing space on my old laptop. (1hr 35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 45mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Working on clearing space on my old laptop. (1hr 35mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 45mins)
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Wed 5 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 25mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (10mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (10mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (8hrs 25mins)
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Tues 4 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
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. (4hrs 20mins)
4. Accounting. (10mins)
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. (4hrs 20mins)
4. Accounting. (10mins)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Mon 3 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (7hrs 10mins)
Monday, August 3, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Sun 2 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (20mins)
2. Review progress made this week and ensure the schedule is right for next week. (20mins)
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Sat 1 August
1. Update my record of time worked. (15mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 30mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Backup mail locally. (30mins)
4. Review the project schedules, adjusted all projects based on actual progress and added a week to software schedules. (5mins)
5. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (3hrs 30mins)
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Today's work on/in the business - Fri 31 July
1. Update my record of time worked. (10mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 50mins)
2. Review progress made this week. (5mins)
3. Working on process for new Events setup - review events. (15mins)
4. Investigate process for next version of software project for new customer - investigation for new process, particularly use of a proxy. (6hrs 50mins)