AAOM Handbook

RE.19 Re-schedule Tasks? Context

The objective of the work management processes is to deliver the agreed performance targets of a business area by completing the Right Work, at the Right Time, in the Right Way. Every work package has a distinct window that defines the right time for completion. This window is bounded by the earliest date that the requirements for completion of the first elements of the work can be assembled, and by the date at which an unacceptable outcome is likely to result if all of the work has not been completed. The objective of the scheduling process is to allocate the resources necessary to complete each Task of the work package within this time window. The processes that deliver materials, special tools and contracted resources to the workplace for each Task must therefore ensure that all the specified items will be available for the Scheduled Date of each Task. If it is not possible to obtain resources from another Task or to modify work scope, or to split work in order to meet a Scheduled Date and/or Required Date for either all, or the most critical portion of, work then some Tasks may need to be re-scheduled. Purpose To check whether Tasks need to be re-scheduled as a result of resource allocations or work scope changes made in order to meet a Scheduled Date and/or Required Date. Quantity One decision whether any Tasks need to be re-scheduled. Quality The decision criteria to be used are;  will any of the changes made in order to meet a Scheduled Date and/or Require Date need a change to the Scheduled Date for any Task. Time This task must be performed prior to the review and commitment of the schedule. Resources Completion of this task is the accountability of the role nominated on the configured Resourcing flowchart.

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