Order Profitability Review Sheet for 3D Print Jobs That Look Fine Until the Real Margin Gets Checked
Use this sheet after a real order closes so you can compare quoted margin against actual margin before the same leak keeps getting priced as if nothing happened.
Downloadable version in progress
This review sheet is being packaged for the course toolkit.
Planned formats: editable sheet, CSV template, PDF guide
Use this page for the review logic and workflow. The packaged file is still being prepared for the toolkit.
What this review sheet helps you do
- compare quoted revenue, quoted cost, and quoted margin against the real finished-order result
- surface whether labor drift, scrap, packaging work, outsource cost, or fee drag did the damage
- see which order lanes need a setup fee, tighter approval boundary, revised MOQ, or higher price floor
- catch profitable-looking repeat work that is actually being subsidized after delivery
- build the next quote from evidence instead of memory or wishful thinking
Who it is for
- small 3D print shops quoting mixed custom and repeat work
- operators who already have quote math but rarely run a real after-action review
- sellers deciding whether Etsy, direct, or repeat-account orders are carrying the margin they appear to carry
- owners who need proof before changing pricing rules, release rules, or packaging expectations
What is included
- editable review-sheet structure for quoted-versus-actual order economics
- CSV-friendly template for fast editing in Excel or Google Sheets
- planned PDF guide for field definitions and review workflow notes
- Pack E pilot positioning tied to profitability review and quote-reset control
How to use it
- Start with a closed order, not an estimate-in-progress.
- Enter the original quoted revenue, cost, and target margin before filling the actual result columns.
- Add the real material, labor, scrap, packaging, outsource, and fee totals tied to the finished job.
- Review the margin delta and name the primary leak driver instead of writing a vague summary.
- Record one concrete corrective action so the next order in that lane gets a better rule, not just a better excuse.
Related lessons and tools
- Course Home for the free course front door
- Toolkit page for the wider tool stack
- Module 2 for pricing control
- Module 3 for fulfillment and cost leakage
- Module 7 for quote and demand control
- GP3D Asset 02 for building the quote before the job runs
- GP3D Asset 15 for fulfillment-cost cleanup
Want the packaged version when it is added to the toolkit?
Keep using the explanation page for the review workflow, then check the toolkit as the file shelf expands.
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