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Make consulting time understandable across workstreams, meetings and deliverables. This consultant timesheet records an engagement or workstream reference and a billable flag beside each interval. It is useful when a client needs more context than a single monthly total but does not need a minute-by-minute diary. Use consistent categories for research, workshops, analysis and reporting, and distinguish internal business development from client delivery. The overall recorded-hours total includes non-billable work, so review the flags before invoicing. Keep confidential client strategy and personal information out of the descriptions. Agree billing increments and expense treatment separately from this record of actual time.
What’s in the template
The blank form includes 16 entry rows and space to identify the person or team, reporting period and reviewer. Add rows in the editable files when your reporting period needs more detail.
How to use it
- Identify the engagement and reporting period.
- Assign a consistent workstream to each interval.
- Record times, breaks and the reviewed billable flag.
- Reconcile approved client work before invoicing.
Keep the record useful
- Use a short controlled list of workstream names.
- Keep confidential advice out of time descriptions.
- Do not invoice the all-hours total without review.
These are recordkeeping tools, not payroll or legal advice. Confirm your own break, overtime, approval and billing rules. Do not include patient details, children's personal information or other sensitive information in general work notes.
Using it in Google Sheets
Download the Excel file, upload it to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets. Check the imported formulas and time formats with a sample entry before relying on totals. For shared teams, set access deliberately and keep a clean master copy.