Creating and Managing Projects

Projects help you organize work by client and deliverable.

Why Use Projects?

• Group related work together
• Track time per project
• See project profitability
• Organize invoices
• Monitor progress

Creating a Project

1. Go to Projects > New Project
2. Fill in details:
   • Project name
   • Client
   • Start date
   • End date (optional)
   • Budget (optional)
   • Hourly rate

Project Dashboard

Each project shows:

• Total time tracked
• Budget used/remaining
• Team members
• Recent activity
• Invoices generated

Project Status

• Active: Currently working on
• On Hold: Paused temporarily
• Completed: Work finished
• Archived: Old project, hidden from lists

Best Practices

Name Projects Clearly

❌ "Project 1"
✅ "Acme Corp - Website Redesign"

Set Realistic Budgets

Track against budgets to stay profitable.

Update Status Regularly

Move projects through statuses as work progresses.