Katie Stearns

Katie is a digital marketer who researches and writes about project management, leadership, and best practices in business operations. She's on a mission to spread the word about the value of accurate and easy project time tracking. Through her interviews, research, and articles, Katie hopes to help professionals on their journey to a happier, more efficient work day.

DCAA compliant time tracking: Everything you need to know

So, what does it mean to choose a DCAA compliant time tracking tool? The most simple answer is that for an organization to remain compliant, its timekeeping processes and software must also follow a certain set of guidelines. We’ll get into those details below. Being DCAA compliant means fulfilling a considerable list of requirements, most […]

The seven best time tracking tools to track billable hours for projects

Time tracking tools to track billable hours have become indispensable assets for operations and finance managers seeking to optimize profitability and maintain precise project cost control. By accurately capturing the time spent on various tasks and projects, these applications provide helpful information for workflow efficiency, resource allocation, and billing accuracy. Also, they eliminate the guesswork and potential errors associated with manual time […]

Time tracking integrations: Should you go low-code, no-code, or custom data integration?

Have you ever thought that you could be using your project time tracking data better in your organization? That you’re dealing with data silos and your teams could be more efficient with better integrated insights? If yes, it’s most likely time to talk about time tracking integrations. Just imagine this scenario: Without having to even […]

The ultimate balancing act for project success: Billable vs non-billable hours

Achieving the perfect balance between billable and non-billable hours is both an art and a science. Both operations and finance leaders need to understand what makes their organization profitable, and a big piece of that is knowing how many billable and non-billable hours to plan for. If you’d like to prioritize your company’s financial health, […]

Making accurate estimates and avoiding project cost overruns: A success story with Rancho BioSciences

What sets apart a company that is competent in project management and one that does it exceptionally well? Well, there are lots of things, but knowing how to avoid cost overruns in project execution and accurately estimate project costs is certainly one path to take. Nobody wants to deal with miscalculated estimates or project cost […]

The workforce management apps, tools, & software that actually impact your business

Workforce management apps and software are the backbone of any smooth-sailing operation, and everybody knows it. Whether you’re talking business intelligence, employee engagement, expense management, time tracking, or anything else that contributes to the well-oiled machine that is your company, workforce management tools and software are a must at every level, within every sector, and […]