Existing exclusive-illustrator route ends at model day eight.
Dependency schedules / Delivery leads, planning owners and acceptance reviewers
Before / afterCheck whether borrowing a resource can shorten a schedule
Include qualification lead time before treating an extra resource as a schedule gain.
The decision tests a resource-substitution break-even condition, distinct from permission to start against partial upstream input.
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Original worked case · Manual planning resource
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01 · Inspect the inputs
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| Scenario | Artwork A finish | Borrowed preparation + B | Assembly finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current sole illustrator | Day 3 | B after A: day 7 | Day 8 |
| Borrowed, two-day preparation | Day 3 | 2+4=day 6 | Day 7 |
| Borrowed, four-day preparation | Day 3 | 4+4=day 8 | Day 9 |
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02 · Follow the reasoning
How the case leads to a decision
Current finish=3+4+1=8. Borrowed finish=max(3,t+4)+1. A strictly earlier finish needs t<3; at t=3 it ties. Both illustrations and the trainer must have separate capacity.
The bounded result
The current serial plan finishes at day eight. With two days of separate-trainer preparation, the borrowed route finishes at seven; with four, it finishes at nine. Extra headcount alone does not establish a gain.
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Compare the decision quality
Illustrative before / afterSynthetic planning case: Two artwork tasks use one illustrator for three and four model days, then one day of assembly. A borrowed illustrator can take the four-day task only after qualification preparation by a separate available trainer; preparation takes either two or four scenario days.
The borrowed route ends at seven or nine depending on qualification preparation, with separate trainer capacity required.
Confirm the actual substitute route
Owner role · Resource owner
Evidence: The borrowed illustrator becomes eligible only after the stated preparation.
Charge qualification lead time
Owner role · Planner
Evidence: The two-day and four-day scenarios are included before comparing finish dates.
Verify separate trainer capacity
Owner role · Receiving lead
Evidence: Training does not silently consume the original illustrator or another required shared resource.
Decision to make: The current serial plan finishes at day eight. With two days of separate-trainer preparation, the borrowed route finishes at seven; with four, it finishes at nine. Extra headcount alone does not establish a gain.
Filled manual planning note
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The current serial plan finishes at day eight. With two days of separate-trainer preparation, the borrowed route finishes at seven; with four, it finishes at nine. Extra headcount alone does not establish a gain. Current finish=3+4+1=8. Borrowed finish=max(3,t+4)+1. A strictly earlier finish needs t<3; at t=3 it ties. Both illustrations and the trainer must have separate capacity. This toy comparison excludes rework and actual qualification uncertainty. It is not a promise of faster delivery or an automatic staffing recommendation.
Put the outline to work
- Confirm the actual substitute route. Check: The borrowed illustrator becomes eligible only after the stated preparation.
- Charge qualification lead time. Check: The two-day and four-day scenarios are included before comparing finish dates.
- Verify separate trainer capacity. Check: Training does not silently consume the original illustrator or another required shared resource.
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Questions about this workflow
Why can the added person make the plan later?
Qualification lead time can exceed the benefit of separating the two artwork tasks.
What if the original illustrator must train the substitute?
Rebuild the resource model; the separate-trainer assumption no longer holds.
Does this create tasks in the product?
No. The brief is a manual planning resource. Use the product access link to check onboarding and the workflows available in your account.