Here we discuss two elements related to task tracking
Teams chats that are independent
The Current_Tasks Sheet in Smartsheet, linked below
Checking-in and out of lab
If you are working at-a-distance (live in a different country for example), ensure you send us a message saying you are checking-in and out of your lab time!
We will establish a “chat” on Teams where you can do this
Documentation at the end of your time in lab each day
At the end of EACH time you are in lab, take a few minutes to write a message about the tasks you worked on to indicate the current status of where you left off and what you accomplished.
Provide a sufficient level of detail so it makes sense to others! You can feel free to add links if that is helpful. See the video for an example of how this works.
Here is the link to the Current_Tasks Sheet where you should add that information: https://app.smartsheet.com/sheets/27rV3M794g2fQ22JvRwJRFQ3qGmVGV2vwRjm4Pf1
It's important to indicate specifically and directly, if you will have nothing to do the next time you are in lab via your chat.
Lastly, copy and paste your updates that you included in the Current_Tasks sheet into your separate supervisor chat so they are sure to see it!
Is this Current_Tasks Sheet new to you? Here is a quick walk through of how to use it!