Contingency Planning · Buffers · Component
The consumption
How much of the buffer has been used against how far the work has come — the earliest reliable signal that a date is in trouble.
The deliverable
What it is
Buffer consumed against work completed is a leading indicator. Half the buffer gone at a quarter of the work is a clear signal months before the date.
It is available in every plan that holds a visible buffer and is looked at in very few of them.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
Half the buffer gone at a quarter of the work is a clear answer months before the date.