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📊 Project WIP Report

Updated over a week ago

Overview

The Work in Progress (WIP) Report in SprintSuite is a powerful tool that helps you monitor the financial performance of your projects in real time. It provides visibility into how much revenue has been recognised, how much has been billed, and whether you're on track or over budget.

This article explains what each column in the WIP report means and how the values are calculated.

🛠️ Filter Options Include:

  • Project Status

  • Project Name

  • Department

  • Client


Key Fields in the Report

1. Project

The name of the job or project being tracked.

2. Status

The current status of the project — usually "In Progress" or "Completed".

3. Contract Value

The total agreed value of the project based on the original quote. This is the maximum revenue that can be recognised for the job.

4. POs Raised to Date

The total value of purchase orders raised to suppliers or subcontractors. These are committed costs, even if the invoice hasn’t been received yet.

5. Costs Incurred

The actual costs recorded against the project, including:

  • Supplier and subcontractor bills

  • Internal labour timesheets

  • Manual receipts or cash entries

6. Outstanding Bills

Formula: POs Raised - Costs Incurred
Represents the value of open POs that haven’t yet been invoiced.

7. Total Estimated Cost (TEC)

The total cost expected to be incurred for the project based on the original budget or quote.

8. % Complete (PoC)

Formula: Costs Incurred / Total Estimated Cost
Indicates project progress based on costs. This may exceed 100% if actual costs surpass the budget.

9. Revenue Recognised

Formula: PoC × Contract Value
This is the revenue that should be recognised based on how far the project has progressed. It’s capped at 100% of the contract value.

10. Billed Amount

The total amount you’ve invoiced to the client so far.

11. Over/Under Billing

Formula: Billed Amount - Revenue Recognised

  • Positive = Over-billed (you’ve billed more than earned)

  • Negative = Under-billed (you’ve earned more than billed)

12. Remaining Invoice Value

Formula: Contract Value - Billed Amount
Shows how much of the contract is left to invoice.

13. WIP Value

Formula: Revenue Recognised - Billed Amount
Reflects earned revenue that hasn’t been billed yet.

14. Profit/Loss

Formula: Revenue Recognised - Costs Incurred


🧠 How to Use This Report

  • Track project performance: Quickly spot if you're over budget or ahead/behind on billing.

  • Forecast cash flow: Use WIP Value and Remaining Invoice Value to predict upcoming revenue.

  • Monitor billing efficiency: Check Over/Under Billing to ensure invoicing matches earned value.

  • Identify financial risks: Watch Profit/Loss and % Complete for early warning signs of margin pressure.


Ideal For

  • Finance teams managing accruals and revenue

  • Project managers tracking hours, spend, and status

  • Department heads reviewing project profitability

  • Leadership assessing billing health across clients

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