Benchcraft / Planning bureau
Capacity planning   /   Delivery coordinator

Deadline Backplanner

Work backwards from each final deadline to a latest drafting start.

01 / Inputs

Working sheet

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DeliverableDeadlineDraft daysReview daysBuffer daysRow
02 / Review

Decision sheet

DeliverableDraft startReview startBuffer startDeadline
Workshop2026-11-092026-11-112026-11-132026-11-14
Board pack2026-11-112026-11-152026-11-182026-11-20
How the rule works

All stages are sequential calendar days with no weekend exclusions. The review and contingency blocks both precede delivery.

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