Backlog Management
Backlog management is the disciplined control of the queue of identified-but-not-yet-completed maintenance work, usually measured in crew-weeks. A healthy backlog — neither too large nor too small — keeps work prioritised, planned and steadily executed.
Every maintenance organisation accumulates a backlog of known work. Too large a backlog means deteriorating assets and lost control; too small suggests over-resourcing or missed work identification. A commonly cited healthy range is two to six crew-weeks of ready-to-schedule work. Good backlog management classifies jobs by priority and readiness, ages them, and feeds the weekly schedule so resources are used on the right work in the right order.
Related terms
Planned Maintenance Percentage (PMP) · Wrench Time · CMMS