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Automated shift scheduling and notifications

Purpose

 1.1. Automate shift scheduling for adventure sports staff, aligning with activity demand, certifications, and legal limits.
 1.2. Send instant notifications about assigned shifts, changes, and confirmations to team members.
 1.3. Synchronize staff rosters with booking systems to prevent overbooking or understaffing.
 1.4. Track and report scheduling conflicts, absences, and last-minute changes with audit logs for compliance.
 1.5. Facilitate shift swaps and approvals between staff and management automatically, according to pre-set business rules.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. New activity/session booking requiring shift allocation.
 2.2. Staff requests time-off or submits availability.
 2.3. Manager publishes or updates the weekly/monthly schedule.
 2.4. System detects overlapping shifts or insufficient coverage.
 2.5. Booking cancellations or changes impact roster.

Platform Variants

 3.1. Google Calendar API
 • Feature/Setting: Insert and update events with reminders; configure OAuth credentials and calendar ID.
 3.2. Microsoft Outlook 365 API
 • Feature/Setting: Create calendar events, set attendees, send invitations; configure tenant details and permissions scopes.
 3.3. Twilio SMS
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘Messages’ endpoint to send SMS; set up API key, sender number, and recipient mapping.
 3.4. SendGrid
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘Mail Send’ API to dispatch email notifications; configure API key, sender, and dynamic templates.
 3.5. Slack API
 • Feature/Setting: Post messages to channels or direct messages using ‘chat.postMessage’; configure OAuth bot token and channel mapping.
 3.6. Microsoft Teams API
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘SendMessage’ to notify teams or individuals; configure app registration and permissions.
 3.7. Zoom API
 • Feature/Setting: Schedule meetings for briefings via ‘Create Meeting’; obtain OAuth token and user ID.
 3.8. Asana
 • Feature/Setting: Create or update tasks to log shift assignments; set up personal access token and workspace/project IDs.
 3.9. Jira Service Management
 • Feature/Setting: Create tickets for shift conflicts; configure API token and project key.
 3.10. BambooHR
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘Time Off’ and ‘Employee’ APIs for leave validation and roster accuracy; set API keys and subdomain.
 3.11. Workday
 • Feature/Setting: Sync shift data to HRIS using ‘Workers’ endpoint; configure integration credentials and tenant info.
 3.12. Zoho People
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘Shift Scheduling’ API; configure authtoken and org details.
 3.13. ADP Workforce Now
 • Feature/Setting: Update schedules via ‘Time and Attendance’ API; set OAuth client credentials.
 3.14. Airtable
 • Feature/Setting: Update base records with shift details; configure API key and table name.
 3.15. Salesforce
 • Feature/Setting: Automate shift record objects; use connected app credentials.
 3.16. HubSpot
 • Feature/Setting: Send internal notifications via workflow; configure private app key.
 3.17. Mailgun
 • Feature/Setting: Send email notifications programmatically; configure domain and private API token.
 3.18. PagerDuty
 • Feature/Setting: Trigger on-call notifications; configure integration key and service ID.
 3.19. Monday.com
 • Feature/Setting: Update board items for shift roster; use API token and board ID.
 3.20. Google Sheets
 • Feature/Setting: Use ‘Append Rows’ for roster logs; set up Google Service Account credentials.

Benefits

 4.1. Eliminates manual rostering tasks, reducing scheduling errors.
 4.2. Notifies all staff rapidly, decreasing no-shows and confusion.
 4.3. Integrates with HR, communication, and booking tools for seamless operation.
 4.4. Enhances staff satisfaction with fair and flexible shift allocations.
 4.5. Provides real-time records and analytics for management and compliance.

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