Know where every project stands.

Reporting in most architecture practices is a manual process. Someone opens a spreadsheet, copies numbers from the time tracking system, cross-references the project schedule, and writes up a summary. It takes hours and it is usually out of date by the time it is finished. Client progress reports are even worse — cobbled together from memory and whatever notes someone can find.

Setout generates reports from live project data. A project status report pulls the current stage, deliverable progress, timeline, budget summary, recent decisions, and next milestones — all in one click. Practice analytics show utilisation, revenue pipeline, and portfolio health across all active projects without anyone having to compile anything.

The schedule change log is particularly valuable. Every time a date is pushed — and dates always get pushed — Setout records the reason and the cumulative impact. When a client asks why the project is three weeks behind the original schedule, you have a complete, transparent record of every change and why it happened. That kind of accountability builds trust, and it protects you when things get difficult.