Match the required skills and common window
The sample task needs a data operator and a business-rule owner together for two continuous hours. Jo is available 09:00–12:00; Mei 11:00–14:00. They hold the respective supplied skills. Their initial common window is only 11:00–12:00. Neither can perform the other role in this example.
| Person / role | Available | Shared interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jo / data operator | 09:00–12:00 | 11:00–12:00 |
| Mei / rule owner | 11:00–14:00 | 11:00–12:00 |
| Proposed Mei change | 10:00–13:00 if accepted | 10:00–12:00; 2 hours |
Reserve only a confirmed two-person interval
- Confirm both required roles
- Intersect availability
- Identify one-hour shortage
- Obtain Mei’s changed availability
- Reserve 10:00–12:00 if accepted
Until Mei accepts the change, keep the two-hour task unscheduled. Three hours for each person do not create three shared hours.
The initial schedule cannot fit the task. The accepted alternative creates the required two-hour overlap without changing role requirements. Keep the original and confirmed windows distinct.
If Mei accepts 10:00–13:00, what is the usable common interval?
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10:00–12:00, two continuous hours. Jo’s availability ends at 12:00, so 12:00–13:00 cannot be added.