Resources & Guides
Everything you need to understand project financial management and get the most out of MyProjectBudget.
Guides
In-depth explanations of key concepts
Latest from the Blog
Practical guides written by practitioners
The Best Project Budget Tracking Software for Professional Services (2026)
Honest reviews of 10 project budget tracking tools for consulting, IT services, and agencies. Compare features, pricing, and fit for your team.
Billable Hours Profitability — How to Know If Projects Make Money
Learn why high utilization doesn't guarantee profitability. Calculate true project margins with loaded costs, rate analysis, and margin leak detection.
Consulting Engagement Financial Management — A Complete Guide
Master the full financial lifecycle of consulting engagements. From SOW budgeting to margin monitoring, learn how top delivery leads manage project finances.
EAC vs. ETC Explained — For Practicing Project Managers, Not PMP Exams
EAC and ETC explained for real project managers. Practical formulas, professional services examples, and how to present forecasts to leadership.
Why Your Excel Project Budget Tracker Is Costing You Money
The 7 ways Excel budget trackers fail professional services teams. Formula breakage, version chaos, and no audit trail are just the beginning.
How to Track Project Profitability in Professional Services
Learn how to track project profitability for consulting, IT services, and agencies. Real metrics, practical examples, and why spreadsheets fail.
Quick Tips
Best practices for accurate project financials
Set Both Rates
Always set both Bill Rate (what you charge clients) and Cost Rate (your internal cost) to see true profitability.
Forecast Regularly
Update your resource forecast monthly to keep EAC (Estimate at Completion) accurate.
Approve Timesheets Weekly
Regular timesheet approval keeps your actuals current and variance reports meaningful.