A work schedule in which each day is divided into multiple time segments (hereinafter referred to as “phases”), and each time segment is assigned a single task (hereinafter referred to as “task”) to one staff member. The number of phases can be defined freely.

1 Phase Examples

Filling Factory (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/filling_factory.nurse3)

This is the factory shift for collecting, supplying,packaging, visual inspection, etc.
All days of the week are predetermined, including holidays, inspection production days, two-shift workdays, filling production days,packaging support days, etc.
The number of requested holidays is set by the part-timer.



Doctor On Duty Table (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/doctors_on_duty.nurse3)

The system is a duty allocation table for pediatrician doctors in Japan, including day shift, substitute holiday, on duty, second, late, etc.
Their constraints are very complicated.
It is noted that a special task variable, “NoTaskVar” is used for representing “No Night Task”.



Social Welfare Facility (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/social_welfare_facility.nurse3)

It is a residential facility for people with severe mental and physical disabilities in accordance with the Child Welfare Law, and also a hospital in accordance with the Medical Service Law in Japan.

As a location, it is characterized by two task variables, building 1 and building 2.

This project will be helpful when there are similar shifts and multiple locations.




2 Phase Examples

Outpatient Support (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/Outpatient Support.nurse3)

This project is to assign the support staff for Internal Medicine 1, Internal Medicine 2, Female Urology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Injections, Ophthalmology, Surgery,Orthopedics, Urology, Dermatology, and Outpatient Emergency Support from each of the hospital wards.
There are no restrictions on whereabouts, and task work.




3 Phase Examples

Factory 3 Groups 3 Shifts (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/3group_3shift.nurse3)

All the shift sequence is predetermined.



Second Internatial Rostering Competition (English/Benchmarks/INRC2/4weeks/n005w4_1_6-2-9-1/n005w4_16291.nurse3)




4 Phase Examples

Second Internatial Rostering Competition (English/Benchmarks/INRC2/4weeks/n070w4_2_9-5-6-5/n070w4_2_9-5-6-5.nurse3)



Factory 6 Groups 3 Shifts (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/4groups_3shifts.nurse3)

All the shift sequence is predetermined. .



Totoring Work Schedule (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/Tutoring Work Schedule.nurse3)




6 Phase Examples

Factory 4 Groups 3 Shifts (English/Project_Samples/Task_Projects/4groups_3shifts.nurse3)

All the shift sequence is predetermined. Many process tasks are required.
This is a shift system used by steel companies, plants, etc., where four groups work 24 hours a day in three shifts, with no weekends off.
It is a challenging project because of the way overtime work is performed.