Task-Planner

Task-Planner addresses the problem: Who is to do what and when. To this end Task Planner contains two schedules 1) the activity schedule and 2) the working hours schedule and an automatic assignment procedure based on competencies.

Pros: Task-Planner addresses the task assignment problem. It does this by breaking down the problem into three issues. These are the activity schedule, the work schedule and then the assignment problem that of who does what and when. This is done automatically by matching competencies required for the job and those available with specific employees. Scheduling both the tasks and the employees is a unique approach. This ensures that tasks are manned by a minimum set of employees. This layout pinpoints the primary scheduling problem thereby making it manageable. Assignment of right staff can be made easily. The familiar planning board metaphor is used for displaying the plan. The application provides templates that are really simulation tools that can very clearly tell you if the planning is on the right track. The program is able to do automatic allocation based on qualifications and availability of resources. The effect of staff variation on the task execution plan is indicated so that remedial actions can be taken quickly. In case of unscheduled absenteeism you could again see the consequences on the time line immediately. The application could be useful wherever there’s a regular pattern about the tasks and the working hours schedules. Industries like health care, hospitals, service business can use this tool effectively.

Cons: No adverse issues but this is a tool for experienced planner in your organization.

Overall: This has useful features, are easy to use. That makes this application a good 4 star item.

Task-Planner addresses the problem: Who is to do what and when.
To this end Task Planner's main planning board contains two schedules :
1. the activity schedule
2. the working hours schedule
and an automatic assignment procedure based on competences required by the tasks and competences offered by the employees.
This unique approch pinpoints the scheduling problem and ensures that you get the jobs assigned and with the right staff.
If the schedule expedites a recurrent pattern a template covering the pattern can be formulated.
Templates look and behaves exactly as the main planning board and is therefore a great simulation tool.
Generating a plan using templates is done by pressing a button and is a matter of seconds.
What remains is handling the daily exceptions, the consequences of which are clearly visible in the main planning board.
The planning boards of Task-Planner has the look and feel of the familiar planning board.
Task-Planner is applicable in health care, kindergarten, facility service business and other sites where the tasks and working hours exhibit a recurring pattern.