Systems and methods for automatic scheduling of a workforce
US8463638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/103
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for scheduling overtime and time-off for a workforce. In one embodiment, a method of workforce scheduling to handle an expected workload comprises, in an instruction execution system, receiving a first workforce schedule describing existing assignments of a plurality of workers to a plurality of shifts, each of the shifts being associated with a time range and a day; in response to a variance in the expected workload, selecting a modification to the first workforce schedule required to handle the variance in the expected workload during the day; and producing a second workforce schedule that modifies the length of at least one of the plurality of shifts to accommodate the modification to the first workforce schedule.
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