How much is poor
reporting costing you?

Engineering PMs on large projects spend hours every week preparing client updates. Calculate the time and money you recover by switching to craftlane.

Your project profile
Active FTEs on project 12 FTE
Staff across all disciplines
Average billable rate €120/hr
Your team's blended hourly rate
Status updates per month 4× / mo
How often you report to the client
Hours to prep each report 6 hrs
Gathering, formatting, slide deck
craftlane plan
Free
Pro — €29/mo
Team — €79/mo
Your savings estimate
Annual time recovered
hrs
Current annual cost
With craftlane (est. 80% faster)
craftlane subscription
Net annual saving
Return on investment
Time saved per report
Hours freed per month

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What craftlane replaces
Task Without craftlane With craftlane Time saved
Gathering actual vs. planned hours 1–2 hrs (manual export) CSV import < 2 min ~90 min
Building progress chart 45 min (Excel/PPT) Auto-generated ~45 min
Writing status summary 30–60 min Structured editor ~30 min
Creating client-ready format 60–90 min (design) One-click export ~75 min
Sharing securely Email attachments Live URL or PDF ~15 min
Version history & comparison Not tracked Snapshot history

Estimates assume craftlane reduces report preparation time by 80%, based on replacing manual data collection, chart creation, and formatting tasks. Actual savings vary by workflow. Subscription cost is the monthly plan × 12. All figures in EUR.