D.08A PROTAP

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Functional definition

The Project Tasks Planning message is used in various industry sectors when there is a requirement for all parties involved to formally establish and exchange planning and scheduling information. This information describes the tasks and resources needed to complete a project or provide a service. This can include such details as what activities or tasks are involved, who is available to do the work, who is doing the work, what must be completed or delivered such as a document or goods, and when the work will be completed or when the item will be delivered. This document may be part of the contractual documents exchanged for the preparation, status, or completion of a project or service.

Field of application

The Project tasks planning message may be used for both national and international applications. It is based on universal practice related to administration, commerce and transport, and is not dependent on the type of business or industry.

The industry sectors that typically exchange planning and scheduling information include construction, aerospace, aircraft, utility, defense, facility maintenance, automotive, and software development. Various government entities such as transportation, energy, space, and defense also exchange planning and scheduling information with their contractors related to construction, software development, research and development, and production. For departments or ministries of defense, this planning and scheduling information is typically part of the contractual requirements for weapon system acquisition and chemical or hazardous material disposal.

Although various regional and international differences do exist in the business terms used in a planning and scheduling environment, the underlying business requirements are similar. In many respects, the various commercial off the shelf application software used for planning and scheduling around the world have established a default set of common principles and data requirements. Where regional and international differences do exist in business terms, the design of the message is flexible enough to accommodate them.