Systems, methods and computer program products for generating at least one shift schedule
First Claim
1. A method of generating at least one shift schedule comprising:
- receiving scheduling data;
generating a plurality of candidate shift schedules based upon the scheduling data; and
selecting an optimum set of shift schedules based upon the plurality of candidate shift schedules and a quantitative measure of quality associated with the optimum set of shift schedules, wherein the quantitative measure of quality is based upon a threshold cost and a cost associated with the optimum set of shift schedules.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for generating at least one shift schedule. A method of generating at least one shift schedule includes receiving scheduling data. Then, a plurality of candidate shift schedules can be generated based upon the scheduling data. Thereafter, an optimum set of shift schedules can be selected based upon the plurality of candidate shift schedules and a quantitative measure of quality associated with the optimum set of shift schedules. The quantitative measure of quality is based upon a threshold cost and a cost associated with the optimum set of shift schedules. The method can also include processing the candidate shift schedules in accordance with one or more business rules. In such instances, the optimum set of shift schedules can be selected based upon the processed candidate shift schedules and the quantitative measure of quality.
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45 Claims
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1. A method of generating at least one shift schedule comprising:
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receiving scheduling data;
generating a plurality of candidate shift schedules based upon the scheduling data; and
selecting an optimum set of shift schedules based upon the plurality of candidate shift schedules and a quantitative measure of quality associated with the optimum set of shift schedules, wherein the quantitative measure of quality is based upon a threshold cost and a cost associated with the optimum set of shift schedules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for generating at least one shift schedule comprising:
a processing element capable of receiving scheduling data, and thereafter generating a plurality of candidate shift schedules based upon the scheduling data, wherein the processing element is also capable of selecting an optimum set of shift schedules based upon the plurality of candidate shift schedules and a quantitative measure of quality associated with the optimum set of shift schedules, and wherein the quantitative measure of quality is based upon a threshold cost and a cost associated with the optimum set of shift schedules. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer program product for generating at least one shift schedule, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for receiving scheduling data;
a second executable portion for generating a plurality of candidate shift schedules based upon the scheduling data; and
a third executable portion for selecting an optimum set of shift schedules based upon the plurality of candidate shift schedules and a quantitative measure of quality associated with the optimum set of shift schedules, wherein the quantitative measure of quality is based upon a threshold cost and a cost associated with the optimum set of shift schedules. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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