I'm looking for special task-scheduling software, and am looking for suggestions. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Nov 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Scheduling software for tracking field personnel? [more inside]
posted by ollyoop on Jul 29, 2009 - 0 answers

Going to a concert at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pavilion this Saturday. It starts at 7:00, and it takes about an hour to get there from Shadyside/Oakland. What can we do to eat a tasty dinner? [more inside]
posted by ADoubtfulTrout on May 29, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I identify software for online registration for soccer training sessions? I'm thinking there are some solutions out there that are basically blackbox that can then be tailored to my site, but I haven't been able to turn them up. I don't want to use just something like regonline.com because I have people signing up for each session and there are dozens of different sessions in a week. [more inside]
posted by ewiley28 on Mar 11, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I specify the time of day of OSX system update downloads? [more inside]
posted by pompomtom on Feb 3, 2009 - 4 answers

I need help implementing a fair scheduling system for a time-limited resource. [more inside]
posted by sophist on Dec 10, 2008 - 3 answers

Looking for a way to allow people to schedule their vet appointments via the web. [more inside]
posted by blueberry on Nov 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Does anyone know of a web-based appointment scheduler that integrates with Exchange? [more inside]
posted by CrazyGabby on Sep 16, 2008 - 3 answers

So, I may have found a solution to this issue, but I'd like some input from those of you with greater insight into internet security & privacy issues. [more inside]
posted by goshling on Sep 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Nifty scheduling/scripting tips? See this recurring calendar events thread for an example. Or, a cronjob that prints out the day's weather, output from remind, and a to-do list just before I wake up. Or David Seah's Compact Calendar. Don't be fooled by the categorization. This doesn't have to be techy. [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang on Sep 6, 2008 - 3 answers

My calendar and my task list aren't playing nicely together. Freelancers, how do you manage your schedule and your to-dos so that you can visit clients, conduct interviews, and get the work done? [more inside]
posted by shallowcenter on Jul 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Hello, cat-herding, project management expert mefites! Please help me figure out the most streamlined and effective way to use Sharepoint to track and manage events. [more inside]
posted by thewrongparty on May 12, 2008 - 3 answers

How do you develop focus, drive, and personal discipline? [more inside]
posted by Saxon Kane on May 11, 2008 - 28 answers

Mac OS X (Leopard): at(1) replacement? [more inside]
posted by aberrant on May 11, 2008 - 19 answers

I need to make a case to higher management to move to four-day work weeks for our department. They're already sold on the "soft benefits" (less commuting, improved morale, greater efficiency), but they're concerned about having enough coverage on the weekends. What's the best way to figure out the logistics? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on May 6, 2008 - 6 answers

Moving an Excel spreadsheet schedule into MySQL/PHP [more inside]
posted by gov_moonbeam on Apr 28, 2008 - 4 answers

How can we fairly split a vacation home between two families? [more inside]
posted by pearlybob on Apr 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Can I nap in the evening without screwing up regular sleep? [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Apr 1, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm organizing a kickball league this summer and am looking for a good windows-based freeware/shareware baseball scheduling program. [more inside]
posted by thecjm on Feb 25, 2008 - 0 answers

Is there a way to use a google calendar and outlook exchange without completely mixing the two and can they be synced differently on different computers? [more inside]
posted by D Wiz on Jan 21, 2008 - 6 answers

It's time for yet another round of "What is the best project management software!" Come meet the final contestants. Particularly if you have used Microsoft Project or Open Workbench. [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jan 8, 2008 - 2 answers

Posting on behalf of Mrs. Shallow Center: I've started a new job and am going crazy trying to create a system to help me manage my multiple e-mail accounts, calendars, and hardware. [more inside]
posted by shallowcenter on Dec 11, 2007 - 9 answers

Need advice on how to make a work schedule... possibly writing a program? [more inside]
posted by miltoncat on Nov 27, 2007 - 3 answers

How much free time do you get each day?? [more inside]
posted by katala on Nov 10, 2007 - 43 answers

Where can I find a web-based/cross-platform calendar that would allow a group of people to add events, but not modify other people's? [more inside]
posted by leptin on Sep 15, 2007 - 3 answers

Two-parter for the hard-core Blackberry Guru (BB Pearl 8100): Part the first--Sync-utopia; Part the second--sync-nirvana. There is, of course [more inside]
posted by Emperor SnooKloze on Aug 26, 2007 - 1 answer

Help me find simple project scheduling software that does automatic resource allocation and can shorten timelines based on resource availability [more inside]
posted by farmersckn on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

How do you fit everything into life that you want to do? [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Jun 21, 2007 - 20 answers

4 teachers, 5 groups of kids: help me make a schedule please! [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on May 1, 2007 - 5 answers

What is the best way to automatically send emails from a ruby on rails website on a schedule such as weekly or daily based on stored user info?
posted by srboisvert on Mar 19, 2007 - 4 answers

I am looking for a scheduling app to help me keep track of what events get publicized when, and where. [more inside]
posted by clh on Mar 9, 2007 - 1 answer

I'm in an enviable position, I guess. I am a freelance writer, with a free schedule (no outside commitments), an outside office to work in, no immediate financial pressure. So what's the problem? [more inside]
posted by different on Oct 3, 2006 - 14 answers

How can I perfect my gtd system as a college student with a very specific set of tasks? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Sep 18, 2006 - 8 answers

I am a school-based speech pathologist with a long list of kids to schedule. They are best grouped by a) grade and 2) type of impairment. Each kid needs one or two half-hour appointment(s) per week. They are scattered across separate classes with various schedules, each with preferred, acceptable, and unacceptable blocks of time in which I can see them. Free or low-cost scheduling app? [more inside]
posted by kmel on Aug 18, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm looking for good software to schedule employee shifts in a restaurant. [more inside]
posted by einarorn on Jul 21, 2006 - 9 answers

Anyone have the holy grail of personnel scheduling? Web based, muli-user, and.... [more inside]
posted by griffey on Apr 10, 2006 - 3 answers

Graphic Design/Business Filter: My creative business is in serious need of a good Traffic management/scheduling software solution. So far we found Robohead. A web-based application. Anybody used this? [more inside]
posted by tkchrist on Mar 1, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm scheduling a meeting with 17 different people via email. It's a recurring nightmare. [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Jan 25, 2006 - 28 answers

Do you know of a web-based self-scheduling application or volunteer management system? [more inside]
posted by rudyfink on Dec 21, 2005 - 8 answers

I have a tendency to set expectations I can't meet, usually in terms of time and scheduling. (When I can be there, how long it will take to finish this project, etc) How do I break this habit? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Nov 1, 2005 - 13 answers

Help! The client from heaven has gotten a manager from hell. I need your advice on how to save this project, and an otherwise excellent reference, from being burned by an overreaching manager. [more inside]
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Jun 24, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm trying to set something up for a whole bunch of people with busy schedules. Is there a free web app, or open source hosted script, that allows a group of people to schedule something, and show where the conflicts are? (As in Outlook, but free, and collaborative)
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on May 17, 2005 - 6 answers

My friend is (foolishly) trying to start up a record label. He wants to be able to schedule various bands at various venues, and optimize the bands' schedules to minimize travel cost. How would he do this? [more inside]
posted by sandking on Mar 6, 2005 - 12 answers

Calendar and Scheduling management in a Mac Shop: I'm currently the tech for an all mac shop that uses an old exchange server to do all email, scheduling, etc. We primarily use Entourage as a client. I'd like to switch over to an XServe, running Os X Server, however, I can't seem to find a replacement for the calendar and scheduling features in exchange and entourage. Are there any options out there that are Mac friendly? I'd love to leave the old windows box behind, it's been giving me nothing but headaches. Thanks.
posted by Freen on Jan 12, 2005 - 6 answers

What do people use to schedule meetings. I'm told it can be done with Outlook, but I hate Outlook. Is there a web site that makes this painless. I'm envisioning a calendar where people can mark the times that they can't attend a meeting so that it's easy to see when the meeting CAN be scheduled. Any help appreciated.
posted by Outlawyr on Dec 10, 2004 - 12 answers

How, specifically, do you work an exercise routine into your busy day? [mi] [more inside]
posted by Succa on Nov 25, 2004 - 25 answers

I'm looking for a video stream automation application, preferably open-source but I'm interesting in any suggestions. More than a playlist, less than a rack full of industry-standard hardware. For example, there is the popular SAM2 for audio which does scheduling, scripting, weighting, etc. Is there anything like this out there for the prosumer-level video broadcaster? [more inside]
posted by travis vocino on Sep 24, 2004 - 0 answers

Excel query. I have two Excel spreadsheets that I want to have automativally update each other. But, the format that they are in is generally incompatible. These are used as scheduling documents for the place where I work.

One spreadsheet is very wide. It lists each individual person at the top and their personal schedule below it. It lists breaks using "ONE" as the first half of a 30 minute block, "TWO" as the second half of a 30 minute block, and "LONG" as the entire 30 minute block.

The other spreadsheet is much less wide. It has 7 days listed and three columns. One is for "LONG" one is for "ONE" and the third is for "TWO." In each column, each person's name is entered in the appropriate block as defined in the first spreadsheet.

Can I get those two to talk to each other? Can I tell the first spreadsheet that if the word "TWO" is in a certain field to put the name of that person in another field on another spreadsheet?
posted by ajpresto on May 11, 2004 - 1 answer

Any suggestions for a web-based employee scheduling solution that allows people to submit vacation requests and personal preferences? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by mert on Apr 21, 2004 - 2 answers

Does anyone have any recommendations for applications that handle software development life cycle management? I am after something that pulls together scheduling of new development alongside bug tracking and feature requests for live code... [more inside]
posted by chill on Mar 4, 2004 - 5 answers