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Time Tracking Software for Consulting Firms
Consulting work involves extensive client meetings, research, analysis, and deliverable creation that requires accurate time tracking. Professional time tracking helps consulting firms bill accurately for strategy work, analysis, and client communication while maintaining profitability on consulting engagements.
Time Tracking Built for Business Consulting Firms
Why Business Consulting Firms Need Better Time Tracking
Management and business consultants providing strategic advisory, process improvement, and organizational development.
Tracking time spent on client meetings, strategy sessions, and workshops
Measuring hours for research, analysis, and deliverable creation
Capturing time for travel, preparation, and follow-up work
Documenting hours spent on different engagement types for accurate billing
How AgencyPro Solves Time Tracking for Consulting Firms
Smart time tracking with project-level timers, billable/non-billable categorization, and team timesheets.
Track time by engagement type (strategy, implementation, assessment) for detailed billing
Monitor time spent per client and project phase to optimize pricing and identify high-maintenance accounts
Categorize time by activity (meetings, research, analysis, deliverables) for accurate service pricing
Generate reports showing time allocation across clients and engagement types for profitability insights
Key Benefits for Consulting Firms
Capture Every Billable Hour
Multiple tracking methods — timers, manual entry, and weekly timesheets — ensure no billable work goes unrecorded. Integration with project tasks means time is always allocated correctly.
Real-Time Retainer Visibility
Monitor how many retainer hours each client has used in real-time. Get alerts before clients exceed their allocations so you can manage scope and expectations proactively.
Accurate Project Costing
Understand the true cost of every project by tracking time at the task and phase level. Compare estimated hours versus actual to improve future project pricing and estimates.
Team Productivity Insights
See billable utilization rates per team member, identify capacity for new work, and understand how time is distributed across clients and project types.
How It Works
Track Consulting Activities
Start timers for client meetings, research, analysis, or deliverable creation with automatic client and engagement categorization.
Monitor Engagement Time
Associate time entries with specific consulting engagements, phases, or deliverables to track project progress and billing.
Bill and Report
Export time data to invoices showing exactly what consulting work was performed, with detailed breakdowns by activity type and engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we track time for consulting engagements that span multiple months?
Create engagement-based time entries that can span extended periods, with the ability to organize time by phase or deliverable. The system aggregates all time spent on an engagement, including meetings, research, analysis, and deliverable creation, ensuring all consulting hours are captured and billed correctly.
Can we track travel time separately from actual consulting work?
Yes, you can create separate time categories for travel, preparation, and actual consulting work. Many consulting firms bill travel time at a reduced rate or include it in engagement estimates. Tracking this time separately helps you understand the true cost of consulting engagements and price them accurately.
How do we handle time tracking for consulting work that involves multiple consultants?
Each consultant can track their own time on shared engagements, and the system aggregates all time spent. You can see time breakdowns by consultant, helping you understand team productivity and bill clients accurately for all consulting work, even when multiple people work on the same engagement.
What about tracking time for proposal writing and business development?
Create separate categories for business development activities (proposals, pitches, networking) that don't get billed to clients. This helps you understand the true cost of acquiring consulting work while keeping client billing focused on actual service delivery. Some firms allocate BD time across all clients or include it in overhead.
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Track Consulting Time Accurately
Ensure every hour of consulting work is properly tracked and billed. Improve your consulting firm's profitability with accurate time tracking.