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How Quantim Works

From project setup to intelligent reporting β€” see how Quantim unifies time, cost, resources, and expenses into one seamless workflow.

The Platform

One Platform. Every Aspect of Project Management.

Quantim is a cloud-based project management and time tracking platform for UK professional services firms. It has been in continuous development for over 23 years. Today it covers every stage of the project lifecycle β€” from setup and resource planning to invoicing and reporting.
Most firms use a mix of disconnected tools. Spreadsheets for time. Separate software for billing. Email for approvals. Shared drives for documents. This creates duplicated effort, inconsistent data, and delayed reporting. Quantim replaces all of that with one integrated platform. Every piece of project data lives in one place. The right people can access it in real time.

Who uses Quantim?

  • Architecture and interior design practices
  • Civil and structural engineering consultancies
  • Quantity surveyors and cost consultants
  • EPC contractors and infrastructure firms
  • IT and technology consultancies
  • Housing developers and property consultancies
Small teams can start with time tracking and reporting. Larger firms can deploy every module from day one. Either way, the workflow is the same β€” logical, step by step, and built around how professional services projects actually work.
Step by Step

How Quantim Works in Practice

The six steps below walk through the Quantim workflow from setup to analysis. Each step is a distinct phase of project management. Together they form a complete, closed-loop system that gives your business full visibility and control over every project.
01

Set Up & Integrate

Import your existing project data, staff records, and client information. Quantim's assisted migration ensures nothing is lost.

  • Data migration from spreadsheets or legacy systems
  • API for seamless integration with accounting tools
  • Role-based permissions for your team

Getting started is a supported process. Our team works with you during setup. We import your project records, client data, staff details, and fee structures. Your team starts with real data from day one. Role-based permissions control who sees what β€” without adding admin work.

02

Track Time & Expenses

Staff log hours and expenses directly against projects, on web or mobile. Automatic calculations reduce billing errors.

  • E-Timesheets with approval workflows
  • Mobile apps for iOS & Android
  • Real-time expense tracking against budgets

Accurate time recording drives project profitability. Staff log hours daily against projects, stages, and tasks β€” on desktop or via the mobile app. Expenses are recorded in the same step. Data flows straight into reports and billing. Nothing gets missed. Approval workflows keep records accurate before they reach finance.

03

Allocate Resources

Visualise team capacity, avoid over-allocation, and book resources with a few clicks.

  • Block booking for single or multiple staff
  • Half-day flexibility for accurate scheduling
  • Resource utilisation reports

People are your main resource. Quantim gives managers a live view of team capacity across all active projects. It shows where staff are over-allocated and where space exists. Resources can be booked in full-day or half-day increments. Utilisation reports help with hiring, subcontracting, and workload planning.

04

Monitor & Forecast

Compare planned vs. actual hours, costs, and fees at any stage. Identify problems early.

  • Live dashboards for project health
  • Fee breakdown & variance analysis
  • WIP monitoring and forecasting

You do not have to wait for month-end to know how a project is performing. Quantim gives directors and project managers a live view of actual hours, costs, fees, and WIP. Variance analysis shows where projects are drifting from plan. Forecasting tools model future revenue from current pipelines and contracted fees.

05

Approve & Invoice

Streamlined approvals for timesheets, expenses, and purchase invoices. Generate accurate client invoices directly from tracked data.

  • Approval workflows with audit trails
  • Automated billing based on logged activity
  • Purchase invoicing and PO matching

Late invoicing hurts cash flow and creates disputes. Quantim keeps the gap between work and invoice as short as possible. Approvals are built into the workflow with a full audit trail. Once approved, billing data flows into the invoicing module. Invoices are generated from tracked data β€” no manual entry needed. Purchase order matching gives finance teams control over outgoings too.

06

Analyse & Optimise

Use 200+ built-in reports to gain intelligence on profitability, resource utilisation, and business performance.

  • Real-time BI reports and dashboards
  • Profitability analysis per project/client
  • Export data for custom analysis

Step six closes the loop. Quantim's 200+ reports cover every dimension of project and business performance. Directors identify which project types and clients deliver the best returns. Project managers improve future bids using historical cost data. Finance teams get everything needed for management accounts and board reporting. All reports use live data β€” so the analysis is always current.

Built for Professional Services

Who Quantim Is Designed For

The Quantim workflow has been refined over 23 years of working with UK professional services firms. It suits any organisation where time, cost, and project management matter. It has been shaped most closely by the needs of architecture, engineering, quantity surveying, EPC, IT, and housing businesses.
These firms share the same core challenges. They work under fee agreements that need close monitoring. They run multi-disciplinary teams across several projects at once. Their profitability depends on tracking hours, costs, and fees accurately. Quantim is built around exactly these needs β€” for every role, from junior staff to directors.

For Project Managers

Project managers get real-time visibility over every project. Live dashboards and variance reports flag budget overruns and schedule slippage early. There is no waiting for month-end data. Managers can track hours versus estimates at every stage, monitor fee recovery, and produce client progress reports β€” without any manual data work.
  • Live project dashboards
  • Actual vs estimated hours by stage
  • Real-time fee recovery monitoring
  • Client progress reports from live data

For Directors & Practice Leaders

Directors get a clear view of the whole business without getting buried in detail. Portfolio-level reports show financial performance across all active projects. Profitability by client, project type, or team is visible at a glance. Staff utilisation rates and revenue forecasts support decisions about growth, hiring, and business development.
  • Portfolio-level financial overview
  • Profitability by client and project type
  • Staff utilisation across the business
  • Revenue forecasting from live pipeline data

For Finance & Operations Teams

Finance teams use Quantim to speed up billing cycles and keep financial records accurate. All data β€” from approved timesheets and expenses to client invoices and purchase orders β€” lives in one platform. Month-end processes are faster and less error-prone. Reports cover everything needed for management accounts, tax preparation, and board-level summaries.
  • Faster, more accurate billing cycles
  • Purchase invoice and PO management
  • Management accounts reporting
  • Board-level financial summaries

Why teams choose Quantim

A unified platform that replaces scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools.

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One source of truth

No more juggling separate systems for time, expenses, billing, and approvals.

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Real-time visibility

Know project health instantly, not after the month-end review.

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UK-hosted & GDPR-compliant

Your data stays secure on Microsoft Azure with enterprise-grade encryption.

Cloud-Based & Secure

Built on Microsoft Azure

Quantim runs on Microsoft Azure β€” one of the world's most trusted cloud platforms. Your project data, timesheets, and financial records are protected by SSL and AES encryption. The platform carries a 99% uptime guarantee.
There is nothing to install and no server to manage. Your team can access Quantim from any device β€” desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone β€” in the office or on site. Daily automatic backups run in the background. Data can be restored quickly if needed. For UK firms with client confidentiality obligations, this level of security is essential.

What Azure security gives you

  • SSL and AES encryption on all data
  • 99% uptime guarantee
  • Daily automatic data backups
  • Access from any device, anywhere
  • No on-premise IT infrastructure needed
Always Improving

23 Years of Continuous Development

Quantim has been developed continuously since it was founded. New features and improvements are added regularly based on direct feedback from clients. The platform you use today is more capable than it was a year ago β€” and it will keep improving.
Updates are included in your subscription. There are no separate charges for new features. Your organisation always has the latest version without any upgrade process. Enterprise plan clients get priority access to new features every three months.

What continuous development means for you

  • Regular platform improvements included in your plan
  • Features built from real client feedback
  • No separate upgrade costs
  • Enterprise clients: new features every 3 months
  • 23 years of sector-specific refinement

Ready to see Quantim in action?

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