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Further, OSE is an organization that incubates other [[OSE Incubators]]. For organizational learning across these Incubators and other OSE Chapters, it is important to document what people are doing to clarify expectations.
Further, OSE is an organization that incubates other [[OSE Incubators]]. For organizational learning across these Incubators and other OSE Chapters, it is important to document what people are doing to clarify expectations.


For a log to be effective it should:
For a log to be effective it should provide on a daily basis:


#Discuss tasks done
#Discuss tasks done
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#State the time it tool on any task that took more than 15 minutes
#State the time it tool on any task that took more than 15 minutes


On a weekly basis - the Log should provide a Weekly Assessment- including Planning and Review:
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[[Category:Structuring]]

Revision as of 22:54, 30 September 2012

The purpose of the Daily Log is to facilitate organizational learning and performance management by promoting feedback, assessment, and transparency.

A Log allows others to access quick links to review work - which is highly relevant when working on a distributed team where many people provide feedback.

When people log their work - this work can be evaluated and assessed for efficiency, direction, and prioritization. Without a task log, it is not possible to evaluate and learn about what a person is doing.

Further, OSE is an organization that incubates other OSE Incubators. For organizational learning across these Incubators and other OSE Chapters, it is important to document what people are doing to clarify expectations.

For a log to be effective it should provide on a daily basis:

  1. Discuss tasks done
  2. Have comments on important learnings
  3. Provide links to all work product
  4. State the time it tool on any task that took more than 15 minutes

On a weekly basis - the Log should provide a Weekly Assessment- including Planning and Review: