Business Overview
An established IT services company wanted to go beyond timesheet tracking and gain deeper insights into employee productivity, project estimation accuracy, and resource utilization. While Project Managers could accurately estimate task durations, they lacked visibility into how actual effort compared with planned effort.
Business Challenge
The organization needed a smarter way to evaluate project performance without influencing employee behavior.
Key challenges included:
- No comparison between planned and actual effort.
- Limited visibility into employee productivity.
- Difficulty identifying tasks exceeding estimated timelines.
- No reliable data to improve future project estimations.
- Employees should not be able to view allocated hours, ensuring unbiased effort tracking.
Our Odoo ERP Solution
After analyzing the client's project management process, Infinit80 leveraged Odoo's standard Project Management capabilities and introduced a targeted customization.
The solution included:
- Parent Task and Sub-Task management.
- Planned effort allocation by Project Managers.
- Role-based visibility for allocated hours.
- Hidden planned hours for task assignees.
- Actual effort captured through Odoo Timesheets.
- Productivity dashboard comparing Planned vs Actual Hours.
Business Impact
The implementation enabled the client to:
- Measure employee productivity with confidence.
- Compare planned effort against actual effort in real time.
- Improve future project estimation accuracy.
- Identify task overruns early.
- Optimize resource allocation.
- Make data-driven project management decisions.
Odoo Modules Implemented
- Project
- Timesheets
- Employees
- Dashboards & Reporting
Why This Solution Worked
Instead of adding unnecessary complexity, Infinit80 enhanced Odoo's standard functionality with role-based visibility. Project Managers gained meaningful productivity insights, while employees remained focused on delivering quality work without being influenced by predefined estimates.