Welcome to RelayMine!
Learn how RelayMine helps your team, what to expect as a user, and how you can also benefit from RelayMine
What to Expect from RelayMine
RelayMine is designed to be lightweight, non-disruptive, and easy to use. Here's what you can expect:
- Your team admins will set up recurring surveys (usually weekly, but this can vary) to help track your team's time allocation. These surveys, or "reports", will be emailed to you and include a brief list of questions designed to gather a percentage breakdown of how you spent your time over the past week.
- For example, you might be asked to estimate the percentage of your time spent on bug fixes vs. developing new features.
- No need for minute details! You're only asked for high-level percentage estimates, making the process quick and easy.
At RelayMine, we prioritize simplicity and aim to keep your participation effortless. Answering these reports should take only a few minutes (or less!), so you can stay focused on your work. Please ask one of your team admins for further details on what to expect though, as every team is unique and they may have more information to share!
How Do My Responses Help?
Your responses play a key role in helping your team operate more effectively. Here's how:
Accurate Accounting and Tax Compliance. Recent US tax changes to Section 174 require companies to track time spent on software-related activities to determine what should be capitalized (e.g., new software development) and what can be expensed (e.g., bug fixes and maintenance).
- Your responses help your team estimate these figures accurately, helping your finance and accounting teams comply with tax regulations.
- This data can also contribute to valuable R&D tax credits for your organization.
Team Health and Efficiency. Your input helps your team understand how time is allocated across different activities. This provides actionable insights, such as identifying when the team is overwhelmed by bugs or support tasks. By providing clear, quantified data and trends, RelayMine helps your team address bottlenecks quickly, improving overall efficiency and team health.
How Can I Benefit from RelayMine?
RelayMine isn't just for your team—it can also be a valuable tool for your professional development:
- Track Your Work: Gain a clear view of how your time is allocated over weeks and months with our charting and analytics.
- Self-Reviews and Promotions: Use RelayMine as a work log to easily prepare self-reviews or build a case for promotions.
- Career Development: Many senior engineers advocate for keeping work logs. RelayMine can allow you to log your work in a recurring structured manner.
RelayMine can be a valuable tool for you to reflect on your work and showcasing your achievements.
