Time Control Software: Manage Work Hours Effectively

Effective time control provides multiple benefits:

Accurate billing: Know exactly how much time went into client work for precise invoicing.

Profitability visibility: Understand where time goes to identify profitable and unprofitable activities.

Resource planning: Historical time data informs future project estimates and capacity planning.

Compliance: Meet legal requirements for time tracking in jurisdictions that mandate it.

Productivity insights: Identify patterns and opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Fair workload distribution: Ensure work is distributed appropriately across team members.

When evaluating time control software, consider these features:

Easy entry methods: Timer-based tracking, manual entry, and mobile apps reduce friction and improve accuracy.

Project and task integration: Time should be logged against specific projects and tasks for meaningful analysis.

Reporting and analytics: Detailed reports on time by project, client, team member, and time period.

Approval workflows: Review and approve time entries before they affect billing or payroll.

Integrations: Connect with your project management, invoicing, and payroll systems.

User experience: If it's hard to use, people won't use it—and your data will be worthless.

For agencies, time control directly impacts the bottom line:

Cost tracking: Every hour has a cost based on salary plus overhead. Track this automatically.

Budget monitoring: Compare actual time against budgeted time in real-time to catch overruns early.

Effective rate analysis: Calculate what you're actually earning per hour on each client and project type.

Trend identification: Spot which project types consistently take longer than quoted.

Monton's time tracking is designed specifically for agency workflows, connecting time entries directly to project budgets and profitability calculations. You see not just hours logged, but what those hours mean for your margins.