Articles tagged as: "project time tracking"

Top 10 best time tracking tools with automated timesheet approval workflows for managers

Timesheet approvals are the backbone of billing and payroll—and a dependable source of insight into pricing, productivity, and profitability. Done right, people are paid correctly and on time, errors and unauthorized overtime drop, and labor-law compliance gets easier. Manual chains are slow and brittle. Automated workflows route timesheets to the right manager, enforce edit windows […]

Top project time tracking tools in 2026 that help prevent time theft while respecting employee privacy

Time theft and timesheet fraud both involve employees being paid for hours they didn’t actually work, although they differ in scale and intent. But the bottom line is that incorrect timesheet practices cost businesses about 7% of annual payroll, according to U.S. Department of Labor estimates. Let’s look at the differences and see how they can […]

Actual, planned, and earned time explained (with examples & best practices)

In project time tracking, it’s crucial to understand the difference between actual time, planned time, and earned time. Think of these three metrics as lanes in a swimming pool — each moving you forward, but at a different pace and with a different story to tell about your project’s progress. On their own, they can […]

The 14 best time tracking tools to track billable hours for projects

Time tracking tools to track billable hours have become indispensable assets for operations and finance managers seeking to optimize profitability and maintain precise project cost control. By accurately capturing the time spent on various tasks and projects, these applications provide helpful information for workflow efficiency, resource allocation, and billing accuracy. Also, they eliminate the guesswork and potential errors associated with manual time […]

Time tracking integrations: Should you go low-code, no-code, or custom data integration?

Have you ever thought that you could be using your project time tracking data better in your organization? That you’re dealing with data silos and your teams could be more efficient with better integrated insights? If yes, it’s most likely time to talk about time tracking integrations. Just imagine this scenario: Without having to even […]