AAOM Handbook

RE.15 Can Resources be Obtained from Another Business Area? 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 delivery cannot be expedited, or an alternate supplier found, to meet the Schedule Date for the Task, it may be possible to obtain some or all of the resources from another business area in order to meet the Scheduled Date. Purpose To check if another business area is able to supply resources to meet the Scheduled Date for a Task. Quantity One decision whether another business area can deliver resources to meet the Scheduled Date for a Task. One decision whether the cost of the change of obtaining resources from another business area needs to be approved. Quality The decision criteria to be used are;  is there any other business area with the resources needed?  can the resources be made available from the other business area?  can the resources be made available for/before the Scheduled Date for the Task?  any extra cost in obtaining resources,  whether the resources can be moved to the work location in time to meet the Scheduled Start Date, and  any potential hazards and management of the associated risks in relocating resources between business areas.

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