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Day.io + Jira
Gain visibility into the cost and time allocated to your projects.
Advantages of time management with Jira and Day.io
Learn about the main benefits of using the integration.
Track Jira project costs in real time
With the Jira and Day.io integration, you control project costs with visibility into hours worked and each employee's cost per task. Get the data you need for strategic decisions on internal or external projects.
Log activities in Jira in a few clicks
With the Day.io integration, your team logs hours worked on each task right inside Jira, without needing to open the Day.io platform.
Approve hours worked by the team in Jira
Every hour an employee logs on a Jira task is submitted for manager approval, allowing more control and tracking of what was actually done.
Reports by project, client, employee and location
Easily and centrally, get data organized by project, client, employee or location. Obtain detailed, relevant information for strategic and tactical decisions, with transparency for clients, employees and other stakeholders.
Other benefits of time management with Jira
See more reasons to manage time with Jira and Day.io.
Balance your team's workload
Manage workload and spot which team members are overworked and which have idle capacity.
Gain efficiency in your Jira project management
Through time management in Jira, monitor the time and value spent on each task and fine-tune your strategy to boost project productivity.
Real-time project management
With time management in Jira and Day.io, you track the time spent on each task the moment it's being done.
How to track hours in Jira?
Create your Day.io account and enable Jira
To manage time in Jira, create your free Day.io account, register your company, select the project-management feature and enable Jira.
Invite your team
Inside the Day.io platform, add the employees who'll manage time on your Jira project. You can also set each employee's hourly cost, service type and project location.
Download the Day.io extension for your browser
Once invited, every project member who'll manage time in Jira needs to download the Day.io browser extension.
Log the hours worked
Done! Your team can now log the time for each task in your Jira projects, and the hours will be reflected inside Day.io.
What are the most frequent questions about time management with Jira and Day.io?
Is the Day.io and Jira integration complex?
No. To start managing time in Jira, create your free Day.io account, select the project-management tool and the Jira integration. Once your account is set up, invite your team, install the Day.io browser extension, and log hours in Jira.
What are the everyday advantages of time management in Jira?
Besides gaining a more organized, productive work routine, the integration gives you more control and visibility into which activities take the most time. From there, you can optimize your strategy for more productivity and efficiency in your projects.
Can I see productivity reports with the Jira and Day.io integration?
Yes! Simply and conveniently, Day.io gives managers visibility into hours worked by project, employee, client or even location.
What report views does time tracking in Jira offer?
You can check data from several angles — by project, location, client and employee — with total service cost, cost by period, total hours worked and employee cost in each view.
What advantages do employees get from productivity management in Jira?
Speed and convenience in logging activities, plus operational visibility into hours dedicated per project and task.
What advantages does company leadership get from tracking hours in Jira with Day.io?
Leaders gain visibility into the time and value invested by teams and employees, plus the locations where project activities were carried out.
What advantages do finance and admin teams gain from time management with Jira and Day.io?
Accurate data to compare planned versus actual budgets, bringing greater strategic insight and easier decision-making.
What are the main advantages for senior leadership from time tracking in Jira with Day.io?
A holistic, full view of the relationship between efficiency, performance and project costs across the whole organization.
Is time tracking accurate and reliable?
Yes — to guarantee accuracy, project managers should regularly approve the time recorded by team members.
How to ensure timesheet accuracy and avoid errors or fraud?
Review and approve team members' activities to make sure recorded data is correct and complete. This includes checking whether time spent on each task matches the plan and is reasonable and justified.
How to use time-management data in Jira and Day.io to improve team productivity and efficiency?
Analyze task data to spot tasks where time spent is much lower or higher than expected. This lets project managers act to make better use of the team's time, assigning members to additional tasks or finding ways to make tasks more efficient and productive.
How to track project progress with Jira and Day.io time management?
Regularly monitor project progress and compare time spent against the planned budget and schedule. This lets project managers check whether time spent on each task matches the planned budget and schedule, to make strategic, assertive decisions.