Progress & Cost Reporting to Client

Clients get accurate, on-time project reports without your PM spending hours assembling spreadsheets.

28 hrs
Time saved/month
17
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Progress and cost reporting requires project managers to manually gather timesheet data, pull invoices, calculate variances, and format reports for clients. Manual calculation and formatting are error-prone and consume significant time each month.

Automation consolidates data from timesheets and accounting systems, calculates cost and schedule variance automatically, and generates formatted reports ready for client delivery. Reports are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time without manual intervention.

Key features
Aggregate timesheet, invoice, and schedule data from multiple sources in real time
Calculate cost variance and schedule variance automatically with built-in business logic
Flag project risks and budget overruns for immediate attention
Populate pre-designed report templates with formatted charts and tables
Deliver client-ready reports with zero manual formatting required
Archive completed reports to shared storage for audit and compliance

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Report Schedule Triggeredtrigger

The automation runs on a fixed weekly or bi-weekly schedule, pulling the current date and project list.

2. Fetch Timesheet Data

The automation queries the timesheet system or Excel file and extracts labour hours and costs for the reporting period.

3. Fetch Cost and Invoice Data

The automation pulls invoices, purchase orders, and cost records for the project to date.

4. Fetch Schedule and Milestones

The automation retrieves the project schedule, completed milestones, and upcoming critical dates from the project management source.

5. Calculate Variance and Metrics

The automation computes cost variance, schedule variance, and other KPIs using predefined formulas and business logic.

6. Generate Report Document

The automation populates a pre-designed report template with the calculated data, charts, and formatted tables.

7. Send Report via Email

The automation sends the completed report to the client contact list with a standard cover message.

8. Archive Report

The automation saves the report to the project folder for record-keeping and audit compliance.

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Estimated Time Saving
28hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:17 Companies

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