BigTime

Enable 'Work-in-Progress' (WIP) tracking for all active projects.

Set up billing schedules (Time & Materials or Fixed Fee).

Run the 'Draft Invoices' batch process to aggregate all unbilled time.

Review and approve drafts via the automated manager workflow.

Bulk-send invoices via the BigTime portal and sync to accounting software.

Input the potential project into the 'Pipeline' tool.

Assign generic resource placeholders to the project tasks.

View the 'Resource Capacity' heatmap to identify overlaps.

Analyze the impact on current project timelines and utilization.

Determine specific hiring needs or rescheduling requirements based on AI forecasts.

Activate DCAA compliance mode in system settings.

Enforce daily timesheet submission and electronic signatures.

Enable the 'Change Log' to track all edits made to historical time entries.

Generate the 'DCAA Audit Report' showing the full audit trail.

Provide the auditor with read-only access to specific compliance reports.

Set up multiple 'Offices' or 'Entities' in BigTime.

Assign employees to their primary legal entity.

Track time against projects owned by a different entity.

Generate Inter-Company Transfer reports to facilitate internal accounting offsets.

Sync data to ERP for final consolidation.

Set up 'Cost Rates' versus 'Bill Rates' for all employees.

Define project budget thresholds for labor and expenses.

Monitor the 'Project Dashboard' for real-time burn-rate vs budget.

Receive automated alerts when project margin drops below 20%.

Adjust resource mix to include lower-cost staff for remaining tasks.