Should the Project Manager keep track of his time spent?

Question

Project management

Good afternoon everyone!

I have a question for PMs: should projects track their time spent on their own tasks and processes? Working as a project for 3 years, I have never met in companies the obligation for a project to track its own time, however, working now, the management introduces a new rule for projects - tracking their time. Which, to me, is pretty stupid. What is your opinion?

Answer 1

Time tracking is mainly introduced for three reasons:

1. Distrust of the employee -> the need for control
   
2. The desire to optimize time -> use employees' time more rationally
   
3. Salary depends on time spent
   

The question is, why is tracking being introduced?
First, if the cause is in management, then it is not treated; if you are, then you yourself gave a reason to check you.
The second is a great idea.
The third one is also good :-)
I track everything, up to meetings. The minimum track step is 15 minutes. Anything less I combine into a minimal track.
In my opinion, tracking is worth doing anyway. At a minimum, the analysis of one's own tracks allows one to see holes in time. As a maximum, you will increase your productivity by a factor of 2.
Good luck :)