DILO (Day In the Life Of) Studies with WorkStudy+
Accurate Time Studies for Real Work Insights.
Understanding how your workforce spends their day is the key to unlocking productivity, reducing waste, and improving processes. WorkStudy+ it the best tool to easily conduct DILO (Day In the Life Of) studies, allowing you to accurately time and analyze the tasks your workers perform throughout their day—directly from a smartphone or tablet.
What is a DILO Study?
A DILO study is a structured observation method used to document and analyze how an employee spends their time during a typical workday. It helps identify:
- Time spent on value-adding vs. non-value-adding tasks
- Workflow inefficiencies and bottlenecks
- Opportunities for automation or process improvement
- Variability between workers or shifts
With WorkStudy+, the DILO process becomes consistent, efficient, and easy to manage—right from your mobile device.
How WorkStudy+ Enhances DILO Studies
Real-Time Time Logging
Use smartphones or tablets to log activities as they happen. Assign categories, timestamps, and notes for each task with just a few taps—no internet connection required.
Standardized Templates for Job Roles
With WorkStudy+, you can create standardized DILO templates for each job role. This ensures every time study follows the same structure, making it easier to compare, analyze, and repeat across your organization.
Automated Time Breakdown
Quickly generate visual summaries of time allocation by activity or category—no manual calculations required.
Repeatable and Comparable Studies
Benchmark time usage across employees, teams, or shifts. Use consistent templates to ensure your DILO studies produce reliable, repeatable results.
Offline-Ready and Portable
WorkStudy+ runs directly on mobile devices—no cloud connection needed. Conduct time studies anywhere your employees work, from factory floors to field locations.
Our Customers
Our customers include thousands of users and organizations in USA, Europe and world-wide. Here is a small sample of some of our customers:
Over 20% of Fortune 500 companies rely on and use WorkStudy+.
Who Benefits from DILO Studies?
- Manufacturing & Production: Analyze shop floor efficiency and reduce downtime
Field Services: Understand time spent on travel, job sites, and admin
Healthcare: Balance time between patient care and documentation
Office Teams: Gain visibility into meetings, emails, and focused work
Retail & Customer Service: Optimize staffing and in-store operations
Whether you’re performing a one-time time study or rolling out a large-scale improvement program, WorkStudy+ makes the process simple and consistent.
Why Choose WorkStudy+ for DILO Studies?
- Works entirely on smartphones and tablets—no cloud required
- Easy-to-use interface for fast onboarding
- Create reusable templates for job roles and standardize your studies
- Supports both live observations and post-shift input
- Helps you turn raw time data into actionable insights
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DILO study?
A Day In the Life Of (DILO) study is a structured observation of how a worker spends their time throughout a typical workday. It helps identify time allocation, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Who should perform DILO studies?
DILO studies are commonly used by industrial engineers, operations managers, process improvement teams, and anyone involved in workforce optimization or lean initiatives.
Can I create templates for different job roles?
Yes. WorkStudy+ allows you to build standardized DILO templates for specific roles or departments, making studies consistent and easy to repeat across your organization.
What kind of reports can I generate from a DILO study?
You can quickly generate breakdowns of time spent by task or activity category. These summaries help you analyze time use patterns and compare results across employees or teams.