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How to Create a Time Tracking Report

Harvest simplifies the creation of comprehensive time tracking reports, offering customizable features to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.

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Will this project be profitable?

Estimate your project cost, set the right price, and know exactly how many hours your team can spend before margin disappears.

Total hours across all team members
$
Average rate across all roles on the project
15%
Scope creep is real. Most projects need 10-25% buffer to stay profitable.
Recommended project price $0
Base cost (before buffer) $0
Hours per person per week 0h
Weekly burn rate $0
Max hours before loss 0h

Track project hours with Harvest

How this project cost calculator works

It turns your estimated hours into a price and shows how much room you have before the project loses money.

  • Base cost = estimated hours × blended hourly rate.
  • Recommended price = base cost plus your scope buffer.
  • Hours per person/week = estimated hours ÷ team members ÷ weeks.
  • Max hours before loss = price ÷ blended rate.

Create Time Tracking Reports with Harvest

Discover how Harvest helps you build detailed time tracking reports tailored to your projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Harvest time tracking report interface for project management

How to Create a Time Tracking Report FAQs

  • A time tracking report should include total hours worked, a breakdown of billable vs. non-billable hours, task distribution, and project allocation. It should also highlight overtime hours and compare estimated vs. actual time spent. Harvest facilitates this with customizable reports that organize data into tabs for Clients, Projects, Tasks, and Team.

  • To customize a time tracking report, use tools like Harvest to filter data by date range, project, task, or team member. Add custom fields for specific insights, and tailor the report's focus to suit different audiences. Harvest's integration with project management tools like Jira and Asana further enhances customization.

  • Tools like Harvest are ideal for creating time tracking reports. Harvest offers one-click timers, manual time entry, and detailed reporting features that allow for customization and integration with project management systems, enhancing the accuracy and relevance of your reports.

  • Ensure compliance by understanding the legal requirements in your jurisdiction, such as the FLSA in the U.S. and EU regulations. Use tools like Harvest, which offer features to maintain accurate records and provide audit trails, ensuring your reports meet legal standards for time and attendance tracking.

  • Best practices include regularly reviewing time tracking data to identify patterns and discrepancies. Focus on key metrics like total hours, billable vs. non-billable hours, and task completion rates. Use tools like Harvest to visualize data and set measurable goals for productivity improvements.

  • Harvest integrates with Asana to streamline time tracking within project workflows. This integration allows users to track time directly from Asana tasks, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate time reporting for project management and billing.

  • Yes, Harvest includes expense tracking capabilities with features like receipt capture. This allows you to manage both time and expenses within the same platform, providing a comprehensive view of project costs and enhancing financial reporting.