How to Use Project Tracking Software

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  • Adjust project timelines using Gantt charts
  • Track estimated vs. actual hours spent
  • Track time, & generate invoices
  • Allocate project resources & budget optimally
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What Is Project Tracking?

Project tracking is the process of continuously monitoring and managing project progress through detailed timelines, task assignments, and real-time updates. It involves using tools like Gantt charts and Kanban boards to visualize tasks, deadlines, and dependencies. By actively tracking project activities, you can identify bottlenecks, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

What Is a Kanban Board?

How to Track Real-Time Project Progress

Step 1: Create a New Project

Enter key details like name, description, start date, and end date to set up a new project in ProProfs Project.

Step 2: Define Tasks & Milestones

Outline specific tasks and milestones and assign them to team members with clear deadlines.

Step 3: Set Task Dependencies

Establish task dependencies to visualize relationships and ensure sequential task completion.

Step 4: Adjust Project Timelines in the Gantt Chart View

Modify project timelines by dragging and dropping tasks in the Gantt chart view for optimal scheduling.

Step 5: Drag & Drop Cards Across Stages to Track Progress

Move task cards across different stages in the Kanban board to reflect current progress and workflow.

Step 6: Monitor Project Progress in Real Time

Track project progress continuously, switching between multiple views to deliver projects within deadlines.

Track Time & Generate Invoices
Manage project expenses efficiently with time tracking

Track time spent on tasks effortlessly with a built-in time-tracking tool. Generate detailed invoices based on tracked time, ensuring transparent billing. Monitor project expenses in real time to stay within budget. Analyze time logs to identify areas for efficiency improvement.

  • tick Training tick Track time spent on tasks
  • tick Training tick Generate invoices for tracked hours
  • tick Training tick Monitor project expenses
  • tick Training tick Analyze timesheet logs
What Is a Kanban Board?
What Is a Kanban Board?
Track Estimated vs. Actual Hours Spent
Create project reports with accurate time information

Set estimated hours for tasks and sub-tasks to create a project timeline. Use the task timer to log actual hours spent. Adjust timelines and budgets based on tracked hours. Also, generate detailed reports to compare estimated and actual time to ensure accurate billing and resource management.

  • tick Training tick Estimate and track time
  • tick Training tick Maintain project timelines
  • tick Training tick Calculate billable hours
  • tick Training tick Optimize resource management
Why Do You Need Project Tracking
Visualize project health at any stage of its lifecycle

Project tracking empowers your team to stay on top of every detail. Visualize project health at any stage to improve team accountability through clear task assignments and deadlines. Optimize resource allocation, ensuring no team member is overburdened. Facilitate better collaboration, keeping everyone in the team informed. Manage time more efficiently, and reduce risks by keeping your project on schedule.

  • tick Training tick Improve team accountability
  • tick Training tick Optimize resource allocation
  • tick Training tick Facilitate better team communication
  • tick Training tick Reduce risks with improved time management
What Is a Kanban Board?

Struggling to Meet Deadlines & Stay Within Budget?

Manage project timelines & budgets with the best project tracking system!

Top Features You Need to Manage Projects Efficiently

Resource Planning

Optimize resource allocation and manage team workloads efficiently.

Reports & Analytics

See multiple types of customizable project reports and export them.

Task Management

Efficiently create, assign, prioritize, and track tasks to ensure timely completion.

Time Tracking

Log billable hours and manage timesheets for accurate time tracking.

Portfolio Management

Manage multiple projects from a centralized dashboard.

Automation

Set up triggers and use add-ons to automate billing and invoicing, estimates, etc.

Free Templates

Utilize customizable templates for project scheduling, event planning, and sales planning.

Team Collaboration

Set up teams, invite guests, tag users with @mentions, share files, etc.

Data Security

Ensure your project and client data are safe with definite encryption methods.

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  • Improved communication & reports
    We immediately saw an increase in the number of progress reports on activities. Our main partners had up-to-date information and motivated them to learn more about specific project issues.
    María Franco Avalos,
    María Franco Avalos,

    Geographical Information Systems Specialist, United Nations Development Program

  • Reduced invoice-generation time
    ProProfs project management system reduced my invoicing time from 1.5 hours to just about 25 minutes. It’s super easy to manage projects, tasks, deadlines, clients - in a single place. Real money and time saver!
    Stacey Berlin,
    Stacey Berlin,

    TCR Marketing

  • Seamless project scheduling
    I absolutely live by ProProfs Project. Its user interface is simple and I like being able to schedule my projects like I do it on a regular digital calendar. I love the fact that human support is just a call away whenever I want help.
    Josh Latham
    Josh Latham

    Pxlvue Creative Imaging

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