## Overview

Time audit is a productivity method described in Lark's productivity glossary. It involves systematically examining how time is allocated and spent within an organization to keep teams productive and engaged.

## Purpose

- Identify how team members allocate their working hours
- Uncover time sinks and inefficiencies in workflows
- Enable informed decisions about task prioritization and resource allocation
- Improve overall team engagement by aligning work with meaningful activities

## Application

Time audits can be conducted manually or with the aid of time tracking software. They typically involve collecting data on how time is spent over a defined period, categorizing activities, and analyzing patterns to find optimization opportunities.