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See where project margins slipped, what drove the costs, and which corrective actions to review first.
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Agency Project Margin Review Agent
Example session with this skill installed
Review this USD project: revenue $20,000; planned 160 hours, actual 220; labor cost $50/hour; contractors budget $2,000, actual $3,000. No other direct costs. What should we review?
- Read your context and instructions
- Compiled the agency project margin
Direct costs exceeded budget by $4,000. Using $20,000 revenue for both comparisons, contribution margin fell from 50% to 30%.
Project Margin Review
Project economics
| Metric | Planned | Actual | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 160 | 220 | +60 |
| Labor cost | $8,000 | $11,000 | +$3,000 |
| Contractors | $2,000 | $3,000 | +$1,000 |
| Direct costs | $10,000 | $14,000 | +$4,000 |
| Contribution | $10,000 | $6,000 | -$4,000 |
| Margin | 50% | 30% | -20 percentage points |
All amounts are USD. Labor = hours × $50. Contribution = revenue minus direct costs. Actual margin = $6,000 ÷ $20,000 = 30%. This is contribution before any overhead, not net profit.
Cost drivers and delivery
Extra labor accounts for $3,000 of the $4,000 overrun. Contractor spending accounts for the remaining $1,000. These variances are supported; their causes are not yet established. Scope changes and delivery dates were not supplied.
Corrective-action backlog
| Priority | Action | Suggested owner | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Reconcile 60 extra hours to tasks and approved scope | Project lead | Hours explained |
| Medium | Check contractor invoices against budget and approvals | Operations lead | $1,000 variance explained |
Data gaps and assumptions
Confirm reporting period, project status, and whether $20,000 is both planned and actual revenue. The $50 rate is applied to both hour totals.
Next steps
- Gather task-level hours, change requests, and contractor invoices.
- Confirm revenue and completion status before revising future estimates.
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About this skill
A project can bring in revenue and still leave less money than expected. Get a clear review of where project costs rose, how margins changed, and what to investigate next.
What it does
- Project economics: Calculates direct costs, contribution, and margin from the figures you supply.
- Budget comparisons: Shows differences between planned and actual hours, costs, revenue, and delivery dates.
- Cost drivers: Identifies documented sources of margin pressure, including contractor costs and scope changes.
- Corrective actions: Produces a prioritized action list with supporting evidence and measures to track.
- Data gaps: Flags missing figures, inconsistent periods, and unclear cost categories.
How it works
- Share project revenue, hours, labor costs, contractor costs, and other available project details.
- Include budgets, target margins, scope changes, and delivery dates where available.
- Receive a structured review with calculations, variance tables, and recommended actions.
- Confirm flagged items and use the action list for management follow-up.
Works with
Project and financial information you provide in the conversation. Suited to marketing agencies, creative studios, consulting firms, and other project-based service businesses.
Why use this skill
It brings project economics and delivery issues into one review. Each recommended action connects to supplied evidence, helping managers focus their follow-up rather than guess at causes.
Use cases
- Review a completed project before quoting similar work.
- Investigate rising hours on a fixed-fee engagement.
- Assess the documented cost of scope changes.
- Prepare a project budget review for management.
Known limitations
Missing inputs limit the calculations. It does not change business records or replace professional accounting, tax, or legal advice.
How to use
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