Work Log Instructions

Layout Sample

Use this outline as the model for your work log so each week, time entry, location, and task list appears in a consistent format.

Work Log Template (After Starter Post)

So-and-So's Work Log - Week #Letter (h4 subject line in Canvas, or actual subject line within BrightSpace

Work Log Sample (After Starter Post)

└── ROOT POST
    ├── So-and-So's Work Log (Heading 3)
    │   Starter post explaining that weekly work logs go below. (Paragraph)
    │   ├── So-and-So's Work Log - Week 1A - Topic Here (Heading 4)
    │   │   • Day, Month Date, Start Time - End Time, Total Time
    │   │   • Location
    │   │     ◦ Task 1
    │   │     ◦ Task 2
    │   │     ◦ etc.
    │   └── So-and-So's Work Log - Week 1B - Another Topic Here (Heading 4)
    │       • Day, Month Date, Start Time - End Time, Total Time
    │       • Location
    │         ◦ Task 1
    ├── Ava Carter's Work Log (Heading 3)
    │   Starter post - See replies below. (Paragraph)
    │   ├── Ava Carter's Work Log - Week 1A - Onboarding Notes (Heading 4)
    │   │   • Monday, May 12, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 4 hours
    │   │   • Innovation Hall
    │   │     ◦ Completed onboarding paperwork
    │   │     ◦ Set up project repository access
    │   └── Ava Carter's Work Log - Week 2A - Sprint Handoff Summary (Heading 4)
    │       • Thursday, May 15, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 3 hours
    │       • Riverfront Office
    │         ◦ Wrote sprint handoff summary
    ├── Liam Turner's Work Log (Heading 3)
    │   Starter post - See replies below. (Paragraph)
    │   ├── Liam Turner's Work Log - Week 1A - Project Kickoff Tasks (Heading 4)
    │   │   • Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 6 hours 30 minutes
    │   │   • Product Lab
    │   │     ◦ Drafted kickoff notes
    │   │     ◦ Met with design team
    │   │     ◦ Updated project board
    │   │     ◦ Flagged timeline risks
    │   └── Liam Turner's Work Log - Week 1B - Status Update and Risks (Heading 4)
    │       • Friday, May 16, 10:15 AM - 12:45 PM, 2 hours 30 minutes
    │       • Product Lab
    │         ◦ Prepared weekly status update
    │         ◦ Documented current risks
    ├── Sofia Morgan's Work Log (Heading 3)
    │   Starter post - See replies below. (Paragraph)
    │   ├── Sofia Morgan's Work Log - Week 1A - First Deliverables (Heading 4)
    │   │   • Tuesday, May 13, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 3 hours
    │   │   • Remote
    │   │     ◦ Finalized first deliverable draft
    │   ├── Sofia Morgan's Work Log - Week 1B - Midweek Check-In (Heading 4)
    │   │   • Wednesday, May 14, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM, 3 hours 30 minutes
    │   │   • Client Site
    │   │     ◦ Shared progress recap
    │   │     ◦ Collected stakeholder feedback
    │   │     ◦ Logged follow-up items
    │   └── Sofia Morgan's Work Log - Week 2A - Planning Next Steps (Heading 4)
    │       • Friday, May 16, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 2 hours
    │       • Remote
    │         ◦ Sent stakeholder summary
    └── and so on...