For Research & Insights Firms

Know If Your Studies
Are Profitable

Track study profitability, manage field costs, and see where analyst time goes. Built for market research, UX research, and insights consultancies.

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Common Research Firm Challenges We Solve

Field costs eating margins?

Track external costs (incentives, recruiting, facilities) against budget in real-time.

Study scope creeping without approval?

Baseline snapshots show original scope vs. current actuals. Change orders tracked separately.

Senior analyst time unaccounted?

Simple time tracking captures hours by study phase — design, fieldwork, analysis, reporting.

Field costs can make or break study margins.

Track incentives, recruiting, and facility costs in real-time — not after the invoice is sent.

Built for
Research Workflows

From study setup to client reporting, designed for how research firms actually work.

Study Management

Structure projects by study with phases for design, fieldwork, analysis, and delivery.

Analyst Time Tracking

Log time by study and phase. Track senior vs. junior analyst hours separately.

Field Cost Tracking

Track external costs — incentives, recruiting fees, facility rentals — against budget.

Study Profitability

See true margin after internal time and external costs. Spot overruns early.

Analyst Utilization

Monitor billable hours by team member. Balance workload across studies.

Capacity Planning

Forecast analyst availability based on current commitments and study timelines.

Client Profitability

Roll up all studies to see true margin per client relationship.

Practice Dashboards

Firm-wide views of utilization, margins, and study performance.

Track Study Performance

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Variance analysis report comparing forecasted hours and costs against actuals with team member breakdown
Variance analysis comparing budgeted vs. actual hours and costs by study phase

Get Visibility Into Study Profitability

Join research firms using MyProjectBudget to track project finances.