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Monitor profitability of workflow outputs for a post production project

URN: SKSPP4
Business Sectors (Suites): Post production for Film and TV
Developed by: ScreenSkills
Approved: 2026

Overview

This standard is about maintaining profitability in workflow outputs through keeping schedule and calculating the costs in making changes, solving problems and responding to client requests for extras.

You will also need to understand when it is appropriate to request additional costs or a change order from a client for a particular post production project or for work in a particular market. 

This standard is for anyone who is involved in monitoring the profitability of their contributions to projects.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. plan your work to meet the cost and time requirements for your part of the workflow
  2. clarify uncertainty over what is expected with relevant people
  3. maintain your schedule against the agreed schedule
  4. consult with relevant colleagues about the impact of problems in your work on cost and agreed schedules
  5. assess the impact of possible changes on schedule, budget, profitability and cashflow
  6. assess the cost and time implications of any potential changes to the schedule or possible improvements to the product
  7. consult with relevant colleagues on areas that are outside your authority
  8. achieve a balance between protecting profit margins and reputation, and maintaining strong client relationships when deciding whether to charge for or absorb additional costs
  9. collaborate with relevant colleagues to agree on decisions that impact costs, timelines, or the final product
  10. maintain security and confidentiality of files and other materials in line with regulatory and organisational requirements

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the basis of costs, rates, turnover, and profit in the specific project
  2. cashflow and its likely impact at the present state of the business
  3. performance and time demand of different stages of the workflow for a project
  4. abilities and ways of working with the different contributors to a project
  5. technical requirements and limitations of the project and the facilities
  6. how to identify changes in the production and post production workflow that could make savings in terms of cost and environmental impact
  7. risks within the project and its workflow and how to mitigate them
  8. ways of improving quality and speed of delivery
  9. how to discuss clients’ problems with product or workflow
  10. reasons for changes to schedules or deliverables, including task-related issues, additional requests from clients or colleagues, and potential product improvements identified
  11. how to weigh the costs and benefits of unplanned changes to a project
  12. regulatory and organisational requirements for confidentiality storage, back up and security of files and other materials

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2031

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

ScreenSkills

Original URN

SKSPP7

Relevant Occupations

Post production supervisor, Post production coordinator, Post production assistant, Post production director, Post production technical operator, Post production producer

SOC Code

Keywords

post production; profitability; workflow outputs; post production project; costs; schedule; client requests; change orders;