Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We tie Harvest time tracking in with our Basecamp project management software to keep track of individual team member's time spent on projects so that we can bill our clients accurately, as well as having a record of project time spent so we can more accurately estimate similar projects the next time.

Likelihood to Recommend

Because of the functionality of other project management software, we do not fully utilize all of the functions that Harvest offers because they are already used in other programs (invoicing, etc), so some of it is overkill and you are paying for features you may never use in the Harvest app.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Harvest as a time tracking tool, which in turn helps us manage our projects (keeping them on time and on budget). We also connect to Forecast which helps us with our resourcing and forecasting, and to send invoices to clients at the end of the month. It's an integral process to managing our people and pipeline.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's great for our use right now, but as we get into bigger, more complex projects, I worry that it's not going to hold up with the more robust project management needs we'll have. Also, as a non-billable employee, its value is less useful to me even though I know it could be more helpful

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Harvest application is used within our organization for Quote/Estimate entry, tracking and approvals, as well as Monthly Invoicing and Project Tracking.

The application makes it easy to work within a team to ensure all Estimates are billed in a timely manner through the reporting function.

It also makes it simple to look within a project and track historical billing and paid-to-date amounts for each customer.

Likelihood to Recommend

I've used Harvest previously at my prior employers office and the functionality worked well for their service based company, as well as my current construction based organization.

This software works extremely well for small to medium sized businesses, and integrates well with Quickbooks Online for easy accounting efficiencies. The clear and easy to understand dashboard is great for project managers to have a detailed picture of the profit & loss on a job, as well as open amounts still waiting for collections.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Harvest has been a staple in my business since at least 2008 for time tracking and project management. My team uses the timer option to help them see quickly how long they've been working on something and it helps them to stay on track. For me, the reporting makes it so simple to see if things are staying within budget and when it's time to invoice. This software has never been glitchy or problematic in any way which is very refreshing. It's the only software I use that never gives me any grief. Highly recommend.

Likelihood to Recommend

Harvest is very well suited for time tracking and project management for my team. It's not well suited for invoicing for my business so I only create invoices to then transfer to Quickbooks.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Harvest to do all our client project time tracking as well as internal time tracking and expense management. It's widely used and adopted in our organization.

Likelihood to Recommend

I think Harvest is well suited for handling time and expense tracking and management for a growing organization that needs and easy to use and self service type of tool

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As a dedicated user of Harvest, I've found it to be an invaluable asset in both tracking time and managing project timelines. Initially, I adopted Harvest for personal time management, but its utility quickly extended to overseeing our team of contractors. The intuitive interface simplifies the logging of hours spent on various tasks, fostering a more organized workflow. Additionally, Harvest excels as a predictive tool for future project planning. By analyzing past project data, I can accurately estimate the duration and resource allocation for upcoming proposals. This not only streamlines our proposal process but also enhances our efficiency in project execution. Moreover, Harvest’s reporting features offer deep insights into productivity trends, allowing us to identify areas for improvement and adjust our strategies accordingly. Overall, Harvest has become an indispensable tool in our arsenal, significantly contributing to our operational effectiveness and strategic planning.

Likelihood to Recommend

Harvest is ideally suited for a variety of scenarios, particularly in the realms of freelance or consulting work, where accurate hour tracking for billing is crucial. It excels in small to medium businesses managing team projects, allowing for effective resource allocation and time management across multiple concurrent projects. For budgeting and forecasting, Harvest provides valuable data, aiding in accurately estimating the duration and cost of future projects based on past data. It's also highly beneficial for remote or distributed teams, thanks to its cloud-based platform that facilitates seamless coordination. Additionally, its detailed reporting features enhance client transparency, fostering trust through clear communication of time spent on projects. However, Harvest may be less suitable for larger enterprises with complex integration needs or specialized industries requiring more niche features. Small startups or individuals on tight budgets might find the cost challenging, especially if they don't fully utilize all its features. Lastly, for those needing only basic time tracking, simpler or free tools might be more appropriate, making Harvest an unnecessary expenditure for basic needs.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Harvest between our graphic design and interior design departments to track billable time, as well as analyze hours spent on projects for time and billing efficiency. Harvest allows us to seamlessly track time between departments and collaborative projects which is especially helpful with employees working from home as well as from different states. Overall using Harvest has allowed us to improve our billing process on projects with our sales team.

Likelihood to Recommend

It's helpful to collect billable design time between multiple designers in order to create accurate invoices for customers.

Also helpful for managing multiple departments and analyzing time spent on different tasks on a project.

Employees are able to track time from different time zones which is especially helpful when working from home, or when travelling for work.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Our entire company uses Harvest to capture the timesheets for our staff for given tasks, roles and projects; and then use that information to run reports to be used as data for billing. This is the basic minimum requirement that we needed. The ability to apply different rates to specific tasks and run reports and insights on that specific task is very valuable.<div>

</div><div>At this time we are not using it to send and receive invoices because the software we we coming from didn’t offer that and we had developed other processes. Although I can see that it is part of the Harvest suite. So far I enjoy how user-friendly and intuitive Harvest is. </div>

Likelihood to Recommend

Harvest salt or immediate need for a replacement time tracking system that had become out of financial reach. It was a simple solution that everyone in our organization picked up really quickly. For myself at the administrative level, I have had no trouble adding clients, adjusting tasks, migrating tasks and running reports.

I am unsure as to the best practices at this time for a particular clients that have very specific price rate associated to very specific roles, it will still list the roles that we do not want in the drop-down menu and I would really like to eliminate that. I do not want room for error or for any particular user to pick the wrong task. It still lists them as non-billable but there are no non-billable hours associated to that client, so we don’t need those at all on the drop down.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We implemented Harvest for time tracking and expense management across multiple clients and at one point had a few hundred consultants billing through it. It was used across the organization and solve time tracking in preparation for invoicing clients as well as expense management for clients reimbursement and company reimbursement. It was also use to pay hourly contractors.

Likelihood to Recommend

Excellent for individual contractors to track their time and expenses to bill clients. Excellent for small / medium agencies and consultancies to track time and expenses and bill clients as well as forecast resources plans for burn rates. Excellent for internal corporate teams trying to track time on projects.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it across the whole organization to clock-in and clock-out. We also use it for dozens of clients. It helps us to track the amount of time so we can bill our clients correctly. The software helps us stay on budget for each of our clients by allowing us to input a specific budget amount and receive notifications when we are close to hitting that limit.

Likelihood to Recommend

I've found Harvest to very useful when needing to track time for multiple projects in a month, whether those are individual projects or with multiple clients. It is not useful enough just for tracking an employees hours, there are cheaper options.