The use of WIP reports for construction contractors is much like that of a lighthouse for guiding ships. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has this to say about lighthouses: “The messages of these long-trusted aids to navigation are simple: either STAY AWAY, DANGER, BEWARE! or COME THIS WAY!”  For construction contractors, percentage of completion WIP reports act like a lighthouse and reveal much concerning what’s ahead. By paying attention to the si

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While WIP Report Mistakes can have to do with inaccurate data input, there are numerous higher-level mistakes to avoid. Mistakes that can...

The following information is based strictly on the Percentage of Completion type of WIP Reporting, which we suggest as the best practice...

WIP Reports -- A Powerful Tool in Your Financial Toolkit The question we answered in an article titled Is a WIP Report Worth the Effort?...

Indeed, effort is put into creating Work in Progress (WIP) reports. There is the further effort put into maintaining them. And even more...