Time Tracking for Project-Based Work
Track time by project, task, and client. See exactly where your team's hours go, apply hourly rates to turn time into billable amounts, and export detailed reports for client billing — built for project-based organizations.
The Project Management Challenge
Where Did All the Hours Go?
Project-based organizations struggle to see how time is actually spent across projects — making accurate client billing and reliable future estimates hard without dependable time tracking.
- No Visibility Into Where Hours Go
Without dependable tracking, you don't know how many hours each project is actually consuming until the work is done. That makes it hard to spot a project running long while there's still time to react.
- Time Not Tied to Billing
How many billable hours went into each project? Without accurate time data mapped to hourly rates, invoicing is guesswork and billable hours quietly slip through the cracks.
- Unreliable Future Estimates
How long do similar projects really take? Without a record of actual hours from past work, every new estimate is guesswork — and repeated underestimates erode client trust.
The Solution
Built for Project-Based Work
WorkComposer tracks time by project, task, and client, turns hours into billable amounts with per-member rates, and exports the detailed reports you need for client billing.
- Project-Level Time Tracking
- Track time at the project, phase, and task level. See exactly how many hours each project consumes in real-time. Build historical data for better future estimates.
- Turn Hours Into Billable Amounts
- Set an hourly rate per team member or project and WorkComposer rolls tracked time up into billable amounts automatically. See total billable value per project, per member, and per client without a spreadsheet.
- See Where the Time Goes
- Break tracked hours down by project, task, and team member to see how effort is distributed across your work. App and website tracking shows which activities are productive, so you can spot where time is really being spent.
- Works With Jira & Asana
- Connect the tools you already use. WorkComposer integrates with Jira and Asana, including bidirectional Jira worklog sync, so tracked time flows to the projects and tasks your team manages every day.
- Client Billing & Reporting
- Generate detailed project reports for client billing. Export time breakdowns by team member, task, and date range. Transparent documentation builds client trust.
- Historical Data for Better Estimates
- Use historical project data to improve future estimates. See how long similar projects actually took. Reduce estimation errors and set realistic expectations with clients.
What You Get
Clarity on Every Project
- ✓Accurate Hours Per Project
- Automatic tracking captures time as work happens, so the hours attributed to each project and task reflect what actually got done — not what someone remembered to write down.
- ✓Better Estimates Over Time
- A growing record of actual hours on past projects gives you a real reference point when quoting similar future work — instead of estimating from memory.
- ✓Billable Amounts, Automatically
- Per-member and per-project hourly rates turn tracked time into billable amounts, so you can see the billable value of each project without manual calculation.
- ✓Reports Ready for Clients
- Export detailed time breakdowns by project, member, task, and date range as CSV, XLSX, or PDF — documentation you can attach to your own invoices.
Real-World Scenarios
How Project-Based Organizations Use WorkComposer
- Agencies Juggling Many Client Projects
Teams running several client projects at once use WorkComposer to see how hours are split across each engagement, apply per-project hourly rates, and export the time breakdowns they attach to client invoices.
- Firms With Multiple Concurrent Projects
Organizations managing many projects in parallel rely on automatic tracking to replace manual timesheets, capture accurate hours per project, and build a historical record they can reference when bidding on new work.
- Consultancies on Fixed-Price Work
Teams taking on fixed-price projects track actual hours at the task level so they can compare them against what they quoted, and use past project data to make future estimates more realistic.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can team members switch between multiple projects throughout the day?
- Yes. Team members can easily switch between projects as they work. Time is automatically allocated to the active project, giving you accurate time distribution across all concurrent projects.
- How do I turn tracked hours into billable amounts?
- Set an hourly rate per team member or per project, and WorkComposer multiplies tracked time by that rate to show the billable amount for each project, member, and client. Fixed-price projects can carry a set project price instead.
- Can I track time at the task or phase level within projects?
- Absolutely. Organize projects by phases (discovery, design, development, testing) or individual tasks. Track time at whatever granularity you need for accurate project management and client billing.
- How does this help with project estimation for future work?
- WorkComposer builds a historical database of actual time spent on projects. When estimating similar future work, you can reference actual hours from past projects instead of guessing. This dramatically improves estimation accuracy over time.
- Can I generate project reports for client billing?
- Yes. Export detailed time reports by project, team member, task, and date range. Include or exclude screenshots based on client preferences. Reports are professional and ready to attach to invoices.
- How do I see how time is split across projects?
- Reports show each team member's tracked time distributed across the projects and tasks they worked on. Filter by member, project, or date range to see where the hours went across your active work.
- What if we have both client and internal projects?
- Set up separate projects for client work and internal work (training, admin, business development). Because time is tracked per project, you can see how many hours went to each and report on client versus internal work separately.
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