What's inside
Most time tracking tools were built for agencies that bill by the hour. Architecture and engineering practices work differently: fees are fixed per stage, and the people on one project have different roles and rates. This short guide goes through where that makes a difference, and what to look for in a system that can handle it.
- Tracking time by project stage: why a total for the whole project isn't enough
- Getting timesheets in on time: how to make logging quick enough that people actually do it
- Invoicing by stage and milestone: billing in line with how your fees are agreed
- Seeing how much fee is left: reports that flag an overrun while you can still act on it
- Changing systems without disrupting projects: what to clear up before you commit
- Keeping an eye on margin: why a project can meet its deadline and still lose money
- A checklist for supplier demos: the questions to ask, whoever you're talking to
6 pages · about 10 minutes to read
