The ScheduleSource TeamWork Optimization engine uses powerful proprietary mathematical modeling tools to evaluate headcount forecasts and deliver optimum fit shift sets in accordance with the parameters you set.

When a highly dynamic labor demand requirement exists, optimization may occur completely in synchronization with that demand, resulting in unique shift sets and headcounts on a weekly, daily or even sub-hourly basis. The planner has full control over the constraints assigned to the optimization. For example, he may need to limit shift length to a non-overtime inducing duration, or be restricted to a minimum shift duration. Optimization can also look across the enterprise to ascertain where aggregate demand might create opportunities for deployment and re-deployment of staff to meet labor demand that varies by work site or station. This process often results in the creation of full time shift lengths that are in fact the aggregations of multiple smaller but optimum shifts that map completely to demand.

The goal of optimization is to deploy a precisely defined least cost labor force to the actual labor demand observed or predicted either anecdotally or through the use of the ScheduleSource Forecast System. Continuous improvement of historical data will result in highly refined demand planning system that, coupled with ScheduleSource Mathematical Least Hours Optimization, results in a least hours, mission capable labor deployment.