Running Tempo as a service, Resource Planning

Tempo Agency Implementation, Billable Delivery and Capacity Planning

Learn how to set up Tempo's native Jira integration to track billable hours, monitor project budgets in real time, and prevent resource overallocation across client engagements. This course teaches agencies how to configure AI-assisted time logging, establish team capacity baselines, and generate profitability reports that justify project costs to clients.

Open the decision record for Tempo

What it commits you to

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Monthly tool cost
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Time to first value
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Payback
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Guided implementation
24 hours

Assessment

The evidence supports that Tempo is a robust tool for agencies already using Jira, but its value is tied to that ecosystem. Since the setup is complex, agencies should invest in implementation expertise. However, without vendor pricing and market rates, the financial viability remains unknown.

An agency-fit judgement for reselling this service. It is separate from the tool description on the decision record.

Before you start

What has to be in place before the first client engagement.

Tools and subscriptions

  • Jira instance
  • Tempo Timesheets
  • Tempo Capacity Planner
  • Tempo Financial Manager
  • BigQuery, Tableau, or Power BI for analytics (optional)

People and inputs

  • Dedicated implementation team
  • Jira administration expertise
  • Project management and training resources
  • Access to client environments and data

Included with the course

7 working documents for delivering this service.

  • Tempo Billable Hours Tracking Setup Checklistchecklist
  • Client Capacity Planning Worksheet for Tempoworksheet
  • Tempo Portfolio Dashboard Configuration Guideguide
  • Project Budget Monitoring SOPsop
  • AI-Assisted Time Logging Approval Workflow Templatetemplate
  • Tempo to BigQuery Export and Reporting Checklistchecklist
  • Team Capacity Baseline Assessment Worksheetworksheet

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