Tired of chasing timesheets? These 5 features help architecture and engineering teams track time faster and more accurately, without the hassle.
Timesheets may not be the most exciting part of your job, but they are one of the most important.
Accurate time tracking keeps projects profitable, supports billing, and helps teams understand where effort is really going.
The problem? Most people fill them out at the last minute, from memory, or not at all.
That leads to mistakes, backtracking, and hours lost to rework. It also creates confusion when it is time to invoice.
Here are 5 Total Synergy timesheet features you might not know about, all designed to make the process less of a chore. Once you try them, you might wonder how you ever worked without them.
1. Copy a Previous Timesheet
When your projects look similar week to week, copying a past timesheet can save serious time.
Total Synergy lets you pull from any previous timesheet, not just last week’s. You can search your history, choose one that fits, and copy it over with or without hours. It brings in your project, stage, task, and rate so you’re not rebuilding from zero.
Even if it’s only 80% right, it gives you a strong head start. Make a few quick edits and move on with your day.
2. Use What’s Already Been Assigned
Timesheets don’t have to feel like guesswork.
Every week, Total Synergy shows you exactly what projects and stages you’ve been resourced to. Just hit the plus button to drop that information directly into your timesheet. No digging through job lists, no guessing codes.
This simple shortcut helps you log time faster, avoid errors, and feel confident that you’re tracking time to the right work.
3. Stay on Track with Built-In Hour Visibility
Seeing your remaining hours while logging time makes it easier to stay within budget.
Total Synergy displays how many hours are left for each task you’ve been assigned, based on your resourcing. Whether you’re working on something short-term or over a few months, you’ll have a clear view of where you stand.
It’s a helpful way to catch overages before they happen and open up quick conversations with your team when needed.
4. Use Timers to Track Time More Accurately
Timers take the pressure off trying to remember what you did hours ago.
Start a timer when you begin work, stop it when you finish, and send it straight to your timesheet. You can resume a past timer, add notes, and carry over details like project and stage, all in a few clicks.
Even starting a little late is better than guessing at the end of the day. Timers help you log time more accurately with less mental effort.
No more chasing people down or wondering what’s been submitted, it’s all right there.
5. Turn it Into a Friendly Competition
Keeping up with timesheets isn’t anyone’s favorite task, but a little motivation goes a long way.
Total Synergy’s optional leaderboard shows who’s logging their time most consistently. Some teams even offer small weekly rewards for the top contributor.
It’s a lighthearted way to boost consistency and make timesheets a bit less painful, and maybe even fun.
STP Consultants Now Completes 99% of Timesheets On Time with Total Synergy
Before switching to Total Synergy, timesheets at STP Consultants were often delayed, and tracking time accurately was a constant challenge. (Read the full customer story here)
Here’s what changed since making the switch to Total Synergy:
✔️ 99% of timesheets are now submitted on time
✔️ Payroll processing time dropped by 70%, from 8 hours to just 2.5
✔️ Invoice creation now takes just 2–3 minutes per invoice, down from 10 minutes
Built for architecture and engineering teams, Total Synergy makes time tracking easier, faster, and more accurate. That means fewer follow-ups and more time to focus on the work that matters.
