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Co-planning: Revolutionizing Employee Scheduling with IoT

Technology Category

Automation & Control - Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Buildings
Cement

Applicable Functions

Human Resources

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control
Construction Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

About The Customer

Co-planning is designed for office managers, supervisors, and anyone else responsible for assigning work shifts to employees. It is particularly useful in the context of remote work, which has become increasingly prevalent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The app is ideal for those managing larger teams, where manual scheduling can become complex and time-consuming. Co-planning is also entirely free, making it accessible to everyone, including restaurant managers, chief physicians, and others who need to manage staff schedules during the pandemic.

The Challenge

Boramy Gau, the founder of Co-planning, faced a significant challenge when he decided to create an online scheduling app for supervisors to assign work shifts to their employees. Despite having an extensive background in finance and project management, Gau lacked coding skills. This lack of technical knowledge posed a significant barrier to the development of his idea. Furthermore, the need for such an application was heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated remote work and flexible scheduling. The challenge was to create an easy-to-use, efficient, and free scheduling tool that could handle multiple shifts, constraints, and staffing requirements.

The Solution

Gau discovered no-code platforms like Bubble, which allowed him to build his idea into a fully functional application without needing to learn how to code. Co-planning is an online scheduling app that generates optimal employee schedules based on various constraints and staffing requirements. Users simply register, create a project, add employees, define staffing requirements, set constraints, and click 'Get result'. The app's algorithm then generates the most efficient planning among employees to fit the user's needs. The Co-planning interface is highly simplified, and the app runs on a secret Python solving algorithm on a cloud server. The interface built with Bubble calls the solving script, making the process seamless for the user.

Operational Impact

Co-planning has been a significant success for Gau, who managed to turn his idea into a reality despite his lack of coding skills. The app has been able to provide a much-needed solution for managers struggling with scheduling in the context of remote work. The simplicity of the interface and the efficiency of the scheduling algorithm have made Co-planning a popular choice for many businesses. Furthermore, the use of a no-code platform like Bubble has demonstrated the potential for non-technical entrepreneurs to create valuable tech products.

Quantitative Benefit

Co-planning is a free tool, reducing costs associated with scheduling software.
The app simplifies the scheduling process, saving managers significant time and effort.
Co-planning can handle large teams, making it scalable for businesses of all sizes.