Definition
Schedule compliance measures how well actual execution matches the full maintenance schedule: the percentage of all scheduled jobs, preventive and otherwise, completed within their assigned time slot. It is the broader measure of schedule adherence, of which PM compliance is the preventive-specific subset.
Key facts
- Covers the full maintenance schedule (preventive and other planned work together) broader than PM compliance's preventive-only scope.
- Calculated as jobs completed within their scheduled slot divided by total jobs scheduled for the period.
- Low schedule compliance can stem from poor planning, resource shortages, or reactive work displacing scheduled jobs.
- A key input to understanding whether scheduling and resourcing are realistic relative to actual capacity.
How is Schedule compliance calculated?
Schedule compliance is calculated by tracking, across all jobs placed on the maintenance schedule for a period, how many were actually completed within their assigned time slot, then dividing by the total number scheduled, capturing preventive, predictive-triggered, and other planned work together.
What influences Schedule compliance?
PM compliance narrows the same underlying question to preventive maintenance tasks specifically. Schedule compliance is the broader figure across the entire scheduled workload. A gap between the two (strong PM compliance but weak overall schedule compliance) often points to problems completing other planned work on time, such as corrective jobs competing for the same resources.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How well is the agreed work schedule adhered to?
Schedule compliance: the percentage of all scheduled maintenance work (preventive and other planned jobs) completed within its assigned time slot, broader than PM compliance's preventive-only measure.
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