Job Scheduling - ensure that the continuous scheduling of jobs, processes and tasks organized into the most efficient sequence, maximizing throughput and utilization, to meet the objectives set in service level agreements. The initial schedules as well as changes to these schedules should be appropriately authorized. Procedures should be in place to identify, investigate and approve departures from standard job schedules. Procedures should require processing continuity during operator shift changes by providing for formal handover of activity, status updates and reports on current responsibilities.