Construction

Progress Payment Tracking System

12 hours saved per week

The Problem & Solution

Monthly progress payment processes at construction firms require dozens of separate Excel files, long email chains, and error-prone manual calculations. The lack of coordination between accounting, field teams, and management leads to delays, duplicated work, and occasional disputes. Both client satisfaction and cash flow suffer as a result.

The system we built for our client brought the entire progress payment workflow under one screen. Contract details, work items, and completion data are processed automatically; calculations update instantly, and approval notifications go out to the right people without any manual effort. The result: 12 hours saved per week, zero calculation errors, and approval cycle time cut from 3 days to 4 hours.

What We Built

Automatic Calculation

Payment amounts calculate instantly based on quantity and unit price inputs. VAT, withholding and deductions are baked into formulas — manual errors drop to zero.

Status Tracking

"Prepared → Approved → Paid" workflow for every payment claim. Who approved it and when? Overdue steps surface automatically with color coding.

One-Click Reports

Monthly summary PDF for management, detailed Excel export for accounting — single button, zero manual formatting.

Email Integration

Automatic notifications sent to relevant stakeholders when a payment claim awaits approval. No one can say "I forgot."

Tools Used

Excel VBA Python Outlook API PDF Export

Visuals

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How Does It Work?

Watch the demo video to see the system in action.

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Outcomes Achieved

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Time Saved
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Approval Time (down from 3 days)

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