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In the ideal scenario, where each item is completed on-time and exactly as planned, all three are the same. In the real world however this is rarely the case.  
In the ideal scenario, where each item is completed on-time and exactly as planned, all three are the same. In the real world however this is rarely the case.  


As an example consider the following example:  
As an example consider the following scenario:  


*Assume a project has two gates, A and B, and gate B has A as a precedence.  
*Assume a project has two gates, A and B, and gate B has A as a precedence.  

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Planned, Feasible and Actual

  • Planned dates and data hold the original dates and data (start end, duration, cost etc.) put in the planner.
  • Actual dates and data hold the final actual dates and data as recorded by the team on task/action/gate start/completion.
  • Feasible dates and data are automatically and continuously updated based on how the project progresses.

In the ideal scenario, where each item is completed on-time and exactly as planned, all three are the same. In the real world however this is rarely the case.

As an example consider the following scenario:

  • Assume a project has two gates, A and B, and gate B has A as a precedence.
  • Each gate has one action item below it namely Action 1 and 2 respectively.
  • Assume 7 day work weeks and no holidays.


Then, the hierarchy would be as follows:

  • Project
  • Gate A
Action 1
  • Gate B
Action 2
Initial Planning

If we define Action 1 to start on May 1 and run for 10 days, and Action 2 to start after Action 1 is completed and also run for 10 days then our plan would be as follows:


Project Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 20 May 21 May 1 20 May 21 ? ? ?
Gate A Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 11 10 May 11 ? ? ?
Action 1 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 1 10 May 11 ? ? ?
Gate B Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 11 10 May 21 ? ? ?
Action 2 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 12 10 May 21 ? ? ?


Not that at this point, Planned and feasible are identical.


After the Start of Action 1

Now assume that Action 1 was started on May 3 instead of May 1 as planned. Then the plan would automatically be shifted as follows:


Project Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 20 May 21 May 1 23 May 23  May 3  ?  ?
Gate A Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 1 13 May 13  May 3  ?  ?
Action 1 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 1 13 May 13  May 3  ?  ?
Gate B Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 13 10 May 23  ?  ?  ?
Action 2 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 13 10 May 23  ?  ?  ?



Specifically the late start of Action 1 would push the feasible end date of Action 1 forward and automatically cause other related dates to shift (in orange). 

After the Completion of Action 1

Now assume that Action 1 was completed on May 12 (a day earlier than feasible. Then the plan would automatically be shifted as follows:


Project Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 20 May 21 May 1 22 May 22  May 3  ?  ?
Gate A Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 1 13 May 13  May 3 9 May 12
Action 1 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 1 10 May 11 May 1 13 May 13  May 3   9   May 12
Gate B Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 12 10 May 22  ?  ?  ?
Action 2 Planned Feasible Actual
Start Duration End Start Duration End Start Duration End
May 11 10 May 21 May 12 10 May 22  ?  ?  ?





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