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Client Work Time Tracking Template

When you are managing client projects, you want to accurately track your team’s time against deliverables and budgets so you can measure efficiency, bill accurately, and improve profitability. The Client work time tracking template in Teamwork gives you a simple, consistent way to log hours across projects and compare them to budgets.

You use it as a time logging template for service businesses, with standard categories for clients, projects, billable vs non billable work, and reporting periods. Your team logs time directly against tasks and projects, and you view that time against budgets and planned hours.

It replaces a client time tracking spreadsheet or agency time tracking template with a live, always up to date view. Over time, you gain better visibility into billable hours, project efficiency, and which clients or services support your target margins.

What is the client work time tracking template and who is it for?

The Client work time tracking template is a standard way to record and review time spent on client projects in Teamwork. It combines timesheet style logging with project context so hours always relate back to specific deliverables and budgets.

It is designed for agencies, consultancies, and service teams that want to move beyond simple timesheets or spreadsheets. Project managers, team leads, and owners use it to answer questions about workload, billable hours, and project profitability without exporting data from multiple tools.

How do I set up time tracking for my client projects using this template?

You start by adding your clients and projects, then defining billable and non billable categories that match how you work. You set budgets or target hours for each project or phase, and make sure tasks are ready for people to log time against.

Your team then logs time directly in Teamwork, choosing the right project, task, and category. The template gives you a clear structure that keeps entries consistent, whether someone is tracking consulting time, creative work, or internal effort that supports client projects.

How does this template help me compare time against budgets and profitability?

Because time entries are linked to projects and budgets, you can quickly see how actual hours compare to planned effort. Reports show total time by client, project, or service, and highlight where hours are trending above agreed levels.

You can also separate billable vs non billable time to understand true utilization. This makes it easier to spot projects that are overrunning, clients that regularly consume extra time, and services that deliver strong margins.

Can this replace my existing time tracking spreadsheet?

Yes. The Client work time tracking template is designed to replace manual spreadsheets with a central, shared system. Instead of collecting timesheets and copying data into a client time tracking spreadsheet, you review hours directly in Teamwork.

You still get the views you expect from an agency time tracking template, such as hours by client, project, or person, but without manual consolidation. That reduces errors and frees up time for analysis and decision making instead of data entry.

How do I encourage my team to log time consistently?

Make time logging simple and part of the daily routine. With this template, people always know where to record their hours and which categories to use. You can set expectations around when to log time, such as at the end of each day, and review compliance in your reports.

When the team sees that accurate time tracking leads to fairer workloads, better planning, and fewer billing surprises, it is easier to get buy in. Clear communication plus a straightforward template often improves adoption more than strict rules alone.

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