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Vendor Cycle Time
Vendor cycle time measures elapsed time across defined vendor milestones in a maintenance job. State the start, finish and treatment of waiting time before comparing results.
Vendor cycle time measures elapsed time across stated vendor milestones in a maintenance job. A report might follow assignment through verified completion or separate acceptance, scheduling and execution. The start and finish events must be named.
In an illustrative PM company report, compare similar jobs by vendor or trade, keeping open work separate from completed jobs. Record access and approval holds alongside elapsed time. Coastline Equity's follow-up guide distinguishes an actual visit from verified completion; Vendoroo's stage-based guidance also separates resident availability from contractor execution.
Source: Coastline Equity: Vendor Follow-Through and Verified Completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a long vendor cycle prove the contractor caused the delay?
No. Review the stage dates, access constraints, approvals and completion evidence before assigning a cause.
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