AAOM Handbook

RE.07 Place Items in Task Package 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. Items for a Task may be delivered from different suppliers or inventory locations and at different times. If items were delivered to the workplace in this manner they would probably end up misplaced or used for some other Task. To avoid this, the resourcing process assembles appropriate items into Task packages at a controlled storage location in readiness for movement to the workplace prior to the Scheduled Start Date for each Task. Purpose To assemble a single, complete package of the materials, special tools and equipment for each Task. Quantity One package of materials, special tools and equipment for each Task. Quality The materials, special tools and equipment package shall be assembled in a container suitable for the storage of the items and for transport of the complete package to the workplace. Each container shall be labelled with the;  Work Order number,  Task number,  Scheduled Date for the Task, and  Task Status.

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