AAOM Handbook

PL.17 Specify Latest Start Date Context A work package is to define all the requirements for safely, correctly and efficiently completing work. The detailed planning process has defined the Sequence, Duration and Dependencies of the Tasks comprising the work. The combination of these factors determines the minimum duration for the whole work package. The Required Date, the Task sequencing and dependencies, and the Task Durations define the Latest Start Date for each Task. The Latest Start Date is essential information for scheduling the work, and must be specified as soon as progress with the detailed planning allows. Purpose To specify the Latest Start Date for each Task. Quantity One date by which a Task must be started. Quality All elements of the work must be completed prior to the Required Date. The Latest Start Date for a Task cannot be later than the Required Date less the sum of the durations of each other Task that is a precedent (i.e. forming part of the critical path for the work package). Time This activity must be completed in time for all of the planning, scheduling and resourcing activities for the work to be completed before the Scheduled Start Date for the Task(s). Resources Completion of this task is the accountability of the role nominated on the configured Planning flowchart.