From: R C <recif@yahoo.com>
To: Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>
Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Effort Estimates
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:13:22 -0700 (PDT) [thread overview]
Message-ID: <61185.53405.qm@web50503.mail.re2.yahoo.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <878ww2k417.fsf@gollum.intra.norang.ca>
--- On Tue, 7/15/08, Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca> wrote:
> From: Bernt Hansen <bernt@norang.ca>
> Subject: Re: Effort Estimates
> To: recif@yahoo.com
> Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
> Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 9:32 PM
> R C <recif@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> > Hi, I am new to using org-mode. I have read the
> section on effort
> > estimates, but I am not quite clear on the
> implementation. I am
> > particularly interested in using org-mode to compare
> estimated times
> > to clocked times for tasks, and in getting a summary
> of the estimated
> > work effort for each day in agenda view. I would
> appreciate it if
> > anyone using org-mode for these purposes would be
> willing to provide
> > specifics of their implementation. Thanks. Recif
>
> The following article on the mailing list is what got me
> started with
> column view. I use it all the time now.
>
> http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/5134
>
> Since then Carsten has added a clock summary to the table
> so I can
> quickly get a summary of the tasks, estimated times, and
> time spent on
> the project.
>
> I clock everything.
>
> I use the same column view in all of my org files.
> I've set this
> globally in my .emacs as
>
> ,----[ .emacs ]
> | (setq org-global-properties '(("Effort_ALL"
> . "0 0:10 0:30 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00
> 16:00 24:00 32:00 40:00 60:00 80:00 120:00")))
> | (setq org-columns-default-format "%40ITEM(Task)
> %17Effort(Estimated Effort){:} %CLOCKSUM")
> `----
>
> This lets me quickly enter effort values for a subtree.
> Put the cursor
> on a task, C-c C-x C-c to enter column mode, move the
> cursor to the
> effort column, and enter effort values with S-right,
> S-left, or e and
> some value. This creates :PROPERTY: drawers on the fly if
> required to
> store the effort amounts.
>
> I use column view to look at and compare effort amounts
> with actual time
> spent. If I need to save the report permanently I insert a
> column
> report with C-u C-c C-x r RET
>
> I also use the clock report in the agenda to get a summary
> for what I've
> spent time on today. C-c a a R. Okay that's a little
> white lie.
> I don't use this key combination anymore because I have
> it turned on by
> default so every time my agenda displays the clock report
> is displayed.
>
> ,----[ .emacs ]
> | (setq org-agenda-start-with-clockreport-mode t)
> `----
>
> I manually stop and start my clock. I have the following
> setting to
> support that mode of operation:
>
> ,----[ .emacs ]
> | (setq org-clock-out-when-done nil)
> `----
>
> This means I can mark a task DONE and the clock keeps
> going. With
> recent changes I can also refile the task with C-c C-w and
> the clock
> moves with it which is a great feature. This helps a lot
> when I
> accidentally move a task to a DONE todo keyword by mistake
> and I want to
> put it back. My clock just keeps running.
>
> Hopefully some of this helps. Feel free to ask questions
> if any of it
> is confusing. I find the best way to try something out is
> to create a
> throw-away org file /tmp and play with the features there.
> When I'm
> comfortable with the way things work I add this workflow to
> my regular
> org files.
>
> Interacting with org seems to be a life-long endeavour for
> me - I keep
> tuning things (yes I have an "* ONGOING Org Mode
> Tuning" task :) which
> I'm currently clocking while writing up this email.
>
> Thanks again for the wonderful tool that is org-mode
> Carsten and
> everyone else on the list that has helped to make org-mode
> what it is
> today!
>
> Best regards,
> Bernt
Hi,
This does exactly what I was looking for. I agree with you about org-mode. It provides powerful tools for time-tracking, project-management, information-organization and access, etc., and replaces for me, at least, multiple applications that were difficult to coordinate.
Thanks very much for your assistance.
Recif
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