Disconnected timesheets and billing
Consultant time was tracked separately from client billing, creating discrepancies and delayed invoicing.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MVP CASE STUDY
A consulting platform built around clients, projects, and billable time
A vertical SaaS MVP giving consulting firms one place to manage clients, projects, consultants, timesheets, deliverables, and billing.
▣ Clients & projects linked in one workspace
♙ Timesheets tied to projects clearer billing accuracy
✦ Consultants allocated with visible availability
A platform organized around the consulting engagement
Consulting firms managing multiple client engagements at once often struggle to keep timesheets, deliverables, and billing consistent across projects and consultants.
This MVP organizes the platform around the client engagement, connecting projects, consultant allocation, timesheets, deliverables, and billing so firms can track profitability and progress together.
▥IndustryProfessional Services
◇ProductVertical SaaS - Consulting Management
♙AudienceConsulting firms, advisory practices
⌁DeliveryMVP-focused delivery
The Challenge
Unclear consultant allocation
Firms lacked visibility into which consultants were allocated to which projects and at what capacity.
Scattered deliverable tracking
Project deliverables and their status were tracked inconsistently across different tools per engagement.
What We Can Identified
A focused consulting management platform connecting client engagements, consultant time, and billing.
Client & Project Management
Consulting firms manage client engagements and their associated projects in one linked structure.
Consultant Allocation
Managers allocate consultants to projects with visibility into current workload and availability.
Timesheet Tracking
Consultants log time against specific projects, giving accurate records for both delivery and billing.
Deliverable Tracking
Project deliverables are tracked through clear status stages, keeping engagements on schedule.
Engagement Billing
Billing reflects logged time and agreed rates per project, reducing invoicing discrepancies.
Project Progress Overview
Managers see engagement status and consultant utilization across all active projects.
How MVPHUB Delivered It
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◇ Discovery
Mapped how the firm manages client engagements, consultant time, and billing today.
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✎ Core Build
Built client and project management as the structural foundation.
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✦ Time & Allocation
Added consultant allocation and timesheet tracking against projects.
4
♢ Billing
Connected billing generation to logged time and project rates.
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⌁ Launch Readiness
Verified the full engagement-to-billing workflow before onboarding active projects.
Every engagement, consultant hour, and invoice accounted for in one system.
Engineering Behind The Experience
Structured Engagement Data
Clients, projects, and consultant allocations modeled clearly for accurate reporting.
Reliable Timesheet Records
Logged time ties consistently to the correct project and consultant.
Consistent Billing Logic
Invoicing reflects logged time and rates without manual reconciliation.
The Outcome
Before: Disconnected engagement tracking
× Timesheets tracked separately from billing
× No shared view of consultant allocation
× Deliverables tracked inconsistently per project
× Invoicing delayed by manual reconciliation
After: One connected consulting management platform
✓ Timesheets tied directly to project billing
✓ Consultant allocation visible across engagements
✓ Deliverables tracked through clear status stages
✓ Billing generated from logged project time
What Changed
Centralized engagement management
Clearer consultant allocation visibility
Streamlined project billing
Built around the consulting engagement
This MVP replaces disconnected timesheets and billing with one platform organized around the client engagement.
By connecting projects, consultant time, and billing directly, the platform gives consulting firms a clearer view of engagement progress and profitability.
THE MVPHUB PRINCIPLE
"A consulting platform should tie billing directly to the work performed, not leave it to separate reconciliation.
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