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Project Timesheet

A project timesheet logs an employee's hours against specific projects, clients and task codes, marking which hours are billable. IT services, consulting, architecture and agency teams use it for client invoicing, project costing and tracking effort against estimates.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

PROJECT TIMESHEET

Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Designation:
[Designation]
Week Ending:
[DD/MM/YYYY]
DateClientProject CodeTask / MilestoneWork DescriptionHoursBillable (Y/N)
[DD/MM/YYYY][Client Name][Project Code][Task Code][Description][Hours][Y/N]
[DD/MM/YYYY][Client Name][Project Code][Task Code][Description][Hours][Y/N]
[DD/MM/YYYY][Client Name][Project Code][Task Code][Description][Hours][Y/N]
[DD/MM/YYYY][Client Name][Project Code][Task Code][Description][Hours][Y/N]
[DD/MM/YYYY][Client Name][Project Code][Task Code][Description][Hours][Y/N]

Summary by Project

Project CodeBillable HoursNon-billable HoursTotalEstimate Remaining
[Project Code][Hours][Hours][Hours][Hours]
[Project Code][Hours][Hours][Hours][Hours]
[Project Code][Hours][Hours][Hours][Hours]

I confirm the hours above were spent on the projects stated. Client information in this timesheet is confidential.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Project Manager
[Project Manager Name]
Date: [Date]
Client Approval (if required)
[Client Representative]

What this template includes

  • Project and client codes – correct billing
  • Task or milestone reference – effort tracking
  • Billable/non-billable split – revenue view
  • Daily hours per project – granular record
  • Work description – supports client queries
  • Project manager approval – before invoicing

When to use it

  • Billing clients on a time-and-material basis
  • Tracking effort against project estimates
  • Employees working on more than one project
  • Project cost reporting for management

How to customise this template

  1. 1Enter your project and task code list
  2. 2Add a client approval line if the client signs timesheets
  3. 3Set rounding rules (e.g. 0.5 hour)
  4. 4Keep confidential client details to codes if shared widely

HR tips

  • Log time daily for accurate billing
  • Write work descriptions clients can understand
  • Do not book hours to a project you did not work on
  • Freeze approved timesheets before invoicing

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Frequently asked questions

What is a project timesheet?+

It records hours spent on each project and task, often with billable status, so the company can bill clients and track project cost.

Who approves a project timesheet?+

The project manager approves it; some clients also require their sign-off before invoicing.

What if I work on several projects in a day?+

Add a row for each project and split the day's hours across them.