AAOM Handbook

RE.16 Obtain Resources 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 obtain resources from another business area for the execution of a Task. Quantity One set of delivery arrangements made with another business area to supply resources. Quality Any commitments with the originally proposed supplier of the resources shall be cancelled or re-assigned to the business areas from which the resources were obtained. The resource source on the Task (or other appropriate logistics documents) shall be changed to the new business area source. The resource commitment shall be indicated in the schedule (and other appropriate logistics documents). Any potential hazards associated with moving resources between business areas shall be identified and controls for the associated risks put in place. Note: If items for a Task can be obtained from another business area, but there is an additional cost, and the Planned Cost plus additional cost is less than the approved Upper Cost Limit, then additional cost for the item does not need to be referred back to the approver of the Work Order. If the planning for the full

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